Check Point Advisories

Apache HTTP Server mod_isapi Dangling Pointer Remote Code Execution (CVE-2010-0425)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2010-371
Date Published:	24 May 2010
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 08 December, 2014
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2010-0425
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	Apache HTTP server is a popular web server that is capable of being utilized with many different options and configurations, with a wide variety of plug-in modules which are loaded at run-time to extend its functionality. One of the technologies supported by Apache HTTP server is Internet Server Application Programming Interface (ISAPI). A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Apache HTTP server. The flaw is due an error in the mod_isapi when processing maliciously crafted HTTP requests. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to cause a memory corruption by sending a crafted HTTP request to a target server. Successful exploitation would cause the application to terminate abnormally, and and may allow execution of arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block specially crafted HTTP requests sent to the vulnerable server.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apache HTTP Server mod_isapi Dangling Pointer Remote Code Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Apache Server Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Apache HTTP server mod_isapi dangling pointer remote code execution