CVE-2007-5608
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 · uneditedThe DownloadFile function in the HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll in HP Instant Support before 1.0.0.24 allows remote attackers to force a download of an arbitrary file onto a client machine via a URL in the first argument and a destination filename in the second argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-0952 and CVE-2008-0953.
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 confidenceThe HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr ActiveX control in HPISDataManager.dll (HP Instant Support prior to 1.0.0.24) contains a vulnerable DownloadFile function allowing remote attackers to force download of arbitrary files onto client machines by specifying a remote URL and local destination filename. This enables remote code execution by downloading malicious executables or scripts.
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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<= 1.0.0.23CVSS 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
- M
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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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Check if HP Instant Support is installedOpen Add or Remove Programs (or Programs and Features) and look for HP Instant Support in the list of installed software. Alternatively, check the default installation path C:\Program Files\HP\HPIS\ or search for HPISDataManager.dll on the system.Affected if HP Instant Support is installed on the system.
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Determine the installed version of HP Instant SupportIf found in Add/Remove Programs, note the version column. For more detail, right-click on the HP Instant Support entry and select Properties, or right-click on HPISDataManager.dll if found and select Properties to view the File Version.Affected if The installed version is 1.0.0.23 or lower.
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Locate and verify the vulnerable ActiveX DLLSearch for the file HPISDataManager.dll on the system. Common paths include C:\Program Files\HP\HPIS\ or the Windows\System32 folder. Right-click the file and view Properties to confirm the file version.Affected if HPISDataManager.dll exists with version 1.0.0.23 or lower.
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Check if the ActiveX control is registered and enabledOpen Internet Explorer, go to Tools > Manage Add-ons > HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr to see if it is loaded. Alternatively, check the registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\SKUIndicationBody\{CLSID} or HKCU\Software\Classes\CLSID for the CLSID associated with HPISDataManagerLib.Datamgr.Affected if The ActiveX control is registered in the system and enabled in Internet Explorer.
A system is affected if HP Instant Support version 1.0.0.23 or lower is installed with the HPISDataManager.dll ActiveX control present and enabled.
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.
dbcve · scopedUpgrade HP Instant Support to version 1.0.0.24 or later. Alternatively, disable the affected ActiveX control in Internet Explorer settings or set the kill bit in the registry to prevent the control from loading.
HP Instant Support 1.0.0.24 or later
- Verify the current HP Instant Support version installed on the system
- Navigate to the official HP support website and download HP Instant Support version 1.0.0.24 or later
- Close any running instances of HP Instant Support before installation
- Install the updated version 1.0.0.24 or newer
- Restart the computer if prompted to ensure the ActiveX control is properly updated
- Verify the new version is installed correctly
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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