Zone Labs Security Alert ZL05-01: Zone Labs IPC Instability

From: Zone Labs Product Security (Product-Security_at_zonelabs.com)
Date: 02/11/05

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    Zone Labs Security Alert ZL05-01
    Zone Labs IPC Instability

    Date Published February 11, 2005
    Date Last Revised February 11, 2005

    Severity Low

    Overview
    - --------
    The ZoneAlarm family of products and Check Point Integrity
    have been updated to address a low risk vulnerability in
    their Inter-Process Communication (IPC) functions.

    Impact
    - ------
    A local user could cause the system to lock. This
    vulnerability requires local access to the system --
    remote attackers cannot use this vulnerability to attack
    an affected system.

    This issue presents no other risks to the computer user.

    Affected Products
       * ZoneAlarm Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Pro, ZoneAlarm,
         Check Point Integrity Clients

    Unaffected Products
       * No other Zone Labs products are affected by this issue

    Description
    - -----------
    ZoneAlarm Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Pro, ZoneAlarm and
    Check Point Integrity monitor specific IPC messages. Using
    specially crafted code, it is possible to cause the software
    or system to lock. This vulnerability requires local system
    access -- remote attackers cannot use this vulnerability to
    attack an affected system.

    This vulnerability is resolved in versions:

        * Check Point Integrity Client versions 4.5.122.000 and
          5.1.556.166

        * ZoneAlarm Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Pro, ZoneAlarm,
          ZoneAlarm with Antivirus version 5.5.062.011

        * ZoneAlarm Wireless verion 5.5.080.000

    Users configured to receive automatic product updates have
    received this update automatically. Users configured to
    receive manual updates should use the Check For Update
    option -- see the "Recommended Actions" section below.

    Recommended Actions
    - -------------------
    Check Point Integrity

    Check Point Integrity administrators can upgrade to Check
    Point Integrity Client version 4.5.122.000 or 5.1.556.166
    to resolve this issue.

    Recommended Actions
    - -------------------
    ZoneAlarm family

    ZoneAlarm Security Suite, ZoneAlarm Pro and ZoneAlarm users
    with automatic updates enabled have received the patch
    through a product update.

    Users with automatic updates:
    You receive the update automatically. No further action is
    required.

    Users with manual updates:
    To manually update your Zone Labs software:

       1. Select Overview | Preferences.

       2. In the Check For Update section, click Check For
          Update.

       3. If neccesary, follow the instructions to update your
          software.

    Related Resources
    - -----------------
       * Zone Labs Security Response Center:
         http://www.zonelabs.com/security

       * Zone Labs Security Alert ZL05-01:
         http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/securityAlert/19.html

    Acknowledgments
    - ---------------
    This issue was originally reported by iDEFENSE.

    Contact
    - -------
    Zone Labs customers may direct vulnerability concerns or
    additional technical questions to Technical Support:
         http://www.zonelabs.com/support/

    To report security issues with Zone Labs products contact:
         security@zonelabs.com

    Disclaimer
    - ----------
    The information in the advisory is believed to be accurate
    at the time of publishing based on currently available
    information. Use of the information constitutes acceptance
    for use in an AS IS condition. There are no warranties with
    regard to this information. Neither the author nor the
    publisher accepts any liability for any direct, indirect,
    or consequential loss or damage arising from use of, or
    reliance on, this information. Zone Labs and Zone Labs
    products, are registered trademarks of Zone Labs, LLC.
    and/or affiliated companies in the United States and other
    countries. All other registered and unregistered trademarks
    represented in this document are the sole property of their
    respective companies/owners.

    Copyright
    - ---------
    (C) 2005 Zone Labs LLC. All rights reserved. Zone Labs,
    TrueVector, ZoneAlarm, and Cooperative Enforcement are
    registered trademarks of Zone Labs LLC. The Zone Labs logo,
    and IMsecure are trademarks of Zone Labs, Inc. Zone Labs
    Integrity protected under U.S. Patent No. 5,987,611. Reg.
    U.S. Pat. & TM Off.. All other trademarks are the property
    of their respective owners.

    Any reproduction of this alert other than as an unmodified
    copy of this file requires authorization from Zone Labs.
    Permission to electronically redistribute this alert in
    its unmodified form is granted. All other rights, including
    the use of other media, are reserved by Zone Labs, a
    division of Check Point.

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