Zone Alarm Users Please Read

Endo · Post by **Endo** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 4:27 am

The popular firewall software, Zone Alarm has come under attack again, literally.

Digital security specialists eEye are reporting on a vunerability that could allow a remote attacked full access of a user's system, including allowing remote programs to be run without the users knowledge.

Exact details of the vunerability at this stage are still being investigated by eEye, but it is thought that all versions of Zone Alarm are affected.

[b][color=\"darkblue\"]i couldnt find any other news on patchs etc, so i think the best is to close it down and find another free fire wall or something, keep an eye out on the z.a homepage.[/color][/b]

Vercz · Post by **Vercz** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 7:58 am

[color=\"green\"]dag nabbit[/color]

mobil1_oils · Post by **mobil1_oils** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:58 pm

[b][i][color=\"gray\"][font=\"tahoma\"]Could this be any more ironic?[/b][/i][/color][/font]

Vercz · Post by **Vercz** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 5:51 am

[color=\"green\"]explain..[/color]

mobil1_oils · Post by **mobil1_oils** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:39 am

[b][i][color=\"gray\"][font=\"tahoma\"]A program that is designed to stop unwanted access to your pc is now found to be granting unwanted access to your pc

/unsure.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':unsure:\' /> . [/b][/i][/color][/font]

Endo · Post by **Endo** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 8:40 am

Nothings perfect

Vercz · Post by **Vercz** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 9:32 am

[color=\"green\"]except toga[/color]

mobil1_oils · Post by **mobil1_oils** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:17 am

[b][i][color=\"gray\"][font=\"tahoma\"]ENDOPHYTE, HOW DARE YOU SUGGEST TOGA IN IMPERFECT

/ohmy.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':o\' />. Why i oughtta set the resident dragon onto you. [/b][/i][/color][/font]

Vercz · Post by **Vercz** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:18 am

[color=\"green\"]*eats sugar while watching*[/color]

mobil1_oils · Post by **mobil1_oils** » Thu Feb 19, 2004 10:39 am

[b][i][color=\"gray\"][font=\"tahoma\"]*Steals some of verczehs sugar*[/b][/i][/color][/font]

Vercz · Post by **Vercz** » Fri Feb 20, 2004 4:57 am

[color=\"green\"]aherm...my sugar has an anti stealing protection on it, if it realises that someone apart from me is eating it...it turns itself into poison...and kiels the person eating it

/smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' /> ...i taught it that (toga2) [/color]

Vercz · Post by **Vercz** » Sat Feb 21, 2004 8:55 am

Zone Labs SMTP Processing Vulnerability

Overview: A security vulnerability exists in specific versions of ZoneAlarm®, ZoneAlarm Pro, ZoneAlarm Plus and the Zone Labs Integrity™ client. This vulnerability is caused by an unchecked buffer in Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) processing which could lead to a buffer overflow. In order to exploit the vulnerability without user assistance, the target system must be operating as an SMTP server. Zone Labs does not recommend using our client security products to protect servers.

Upgrading an affected Zone Labs product will remove this vulnerability.

Date Published: February 18, 2004
Last Update: February 18, 2004

Impact: If successfully exploited, a skilled attacker could cause the firewall to stop processing traffic, execute arbitrary code, or elevate malicious code’s privileges.

Zone Labs recommends affected users update their software to the current versions which address the issue.

Affected Products:

ZoneAlarm family of products and Integrity client versions 4.0 and above.
Unaffected Products:

ZoneAlarm and Integrity client versions earlier than 4.0.
Integrity Server and Integrity Clientless Security products are not affected.

Description: Zone Labs desktop security products process SMTP in order to perform various security functions. Due to an unchecked buffer in the SMTP processing system, a skilled attacker could cause the firewall to stop processing traffic or execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation requires one of the following scenarios and applies only to SMTP traffic:

A program listening on port 25/TCP (SMTP) of the target system. This condition is usually only present on SMTP servers. Zone Labs does not recommend using our client security products to protect servers.
A malicious program running on the protected system could trigger the buffer overflow and gain SYSTEM privileges if the user or administrator has given it permission to access the network.
In all cases, the program requesting network access must be approved by the user through the Program Control policy.

Recommended Actions: ZoneAlarm, ZoneAlarm Plus, and ZoneAlarm Pro users should upgrade to version: 4.5.538.001.

To update your Zone Labs client product:

Select Overview > Preferences.
In the Check for Updates area, choose an update option.

Automatically: Zone Labs security software automatically notifies you when an update is available.

Manually: You monitor the Status tab for updates. To invoke an update check immediately, click "Check for Update".
Integrity 4.0 users should upgrade to Integrity client version: 4.0.146.046.

Integrity 4.5 users should upgrade to Integrity client version: 4.5.085.

Integrity updates are available on the Zone Labs Enterprise Support web site.

Related Resources:

Zone Labs Security Services
[url=\"http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/support/securityUpdate.jsp\"]http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/supp...urityUpdate.jsp[/url]
Acknowledgments: Zone Labs would like to acknowledge eEye Digital Security for reporting this issue to Zone Labs.

Contact: Zone Labs customers who are concerned about these vulnerabilities or have additional technical questions may reach our Technical Support group at: [url=\"http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/support/support.jsp\"]http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/support/support.jsp[/url]. 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 Incorporated. 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: ©2004 Zone Labs, Inc. All rights reserved. Zone Labs, TrueVector, ZoneAlarm, and Cooperative Enforcement are registered trademarks of Zone Labs, Inc. The Zone Labs logo, Zone Labs Integrity 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. Cooperative Enforcement is a service mark of Zone Labs, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Permission to redistribute this alert electronically is granted as long as it is not edited in any way unless authorized by Zone Labs. Reprinting the whole or part of this alert in any medium other than electronically requires permission from Zone Labs.

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