Check Point Advisories

Oracle Outside In FlashPix Image Processing Code Execution (CVE-2012-1744)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-1305
Date Published:	31 Dec 2012
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2012-1744
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Oracle Outside-In. The vulnerability is due to a heap buffer overflow when handling FlashPix image files. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted FlashPix image file. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

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 Oracle Outside In FlashPix Image Processing 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: Oracle Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Oracle Outside In FlashPix image processing code execution