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Re: Patch for InterScan VirusWall for Unix now available


From: unicorn () BLACKHATS ORG (The Unicorn)
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 1999 23:21:49 +0100


On Thu, Feb 25, 1999 at 12:28:46PM -0800, Bob Li wrote:
We have been recently notified about  a potential security hole in our
InterScan  Web  VirusWall  for  Solaris  product  via  the  "BlackHats
Security Advisory".  The potential problem described  relates to being
able to download binaries and virus infected files by using HTTP proxy
"keep-alive" connections.

We have looked into the description of the problem and have identified
that  there  was  a  problem  with  the  software.  As  a  result,  we
are  issuing  a patch  which  can  be  obtained  from Trend  Micro  at
http:://www.antivirus.com to resolve the problem.

We have  received an  early release  of this  fix and  tested it  in our
configuration after which we were unable to use our exploit as described
in  our  earlier advisory.  The  fix  disables HTTP  proxy  "keep-alive"
messages, thus ensuring  that only the data of the  first GET command in
the message is returned.

This issue applies to InterScan for  Solaris and HP-UX. The Windows NT
version of InterScan does not have this problem.

Bob Li
Product Manager
Trend Micro, Inc.
E-Mail: bob_li () trendmicro com
Phone: 408-863-6341
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Ciao,
Unicorn.
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