CVE-2007-5604
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedBuffer overflow in the ExtractCab function in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll in HP Instant Support before 1.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long first argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2007-5605, CVE-2007-5606, and CVE-2007-5607.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceBuffer overflow vulnerability in the ExtractCab function of the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control (HPISDataManager.dll) within HP Instant Support versions prior to 1.0.0.24. Attackers can achieve remote code execution by supplying an overly long first argument to the ExtractCab function.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 1.0.0.23= 1.0.0.22CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- Partial
- Availability
- Partial
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate HPISDataManager.dll on the systemSearch for the file HPISDataManager.dll in typical installation directories such as C:\Program Files\HP or C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\, or use the Windows search feature to find this DLL anywhere on the system.Affected if The file HPISDataManager.dll exists on the system, indicating the vulnerable ActiveX control is installed.
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Determine the version of HP Instant SupportRight-click on the HPISDataManager.dll file, select Properties, then navigate to the Details tab to read the File Version. Alternatively, open HP Instant Support and check Help > About for the application version.Affected if The installed version is 1.0.0.23 or earlier, or specifically equals 1.0.0.22, placing it within the affected range.
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Confirm the ActiveX control is registeredOpen the Windows Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr or search for this CLSID in the registry to verify the control is registered as an ActiveX component.Affected if The ActiveX control is registered and enabled in the system, making it exploitable if the vulnerable function is called.
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Check if the ExtractCab function is accessibleUse a tool such as OLEVIEW or dumpbin to inspect the exported functions of HPISDataManager.dll and confirm the ExtractCab method is present in the control's interface.Affected if The ExtractCab function is exposed by the ActiveX control, which is the vulnerable entry point for this buffer overflow.
A system is affected if HPISDataManager.dll is present with a version of 1.0.0.23 or earlier, the ActiveX control is registered, and the ExtractCab method is accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataUpdate HP Instant Support to version 1.0.0.24 or later to remediate this buffer overflow. If updates are unavailable, consider disabling the ActiveX control or restricting access to the affected application.
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