Check Point Advisories

Horde FTP Server Backdoor Arbitrary PHP Code Execution (CVE-2012-0209)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2012-842
Date Published: 11 Dec 2012
Severity: High
Last Updated: Tuesday 03 November, 2015
Source:
Industry Reference:CVE-2012-0209
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description An arbitrary PHP code execution vulnerability has been reported in Horde FTP server. The vulnerability is due to a backdoor vulnerability in Horde 3.3.12 and Horde Groupware. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability via a specially http request. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the target.

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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Horde FTP Server Backdoor Arbitrary PHP Code Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information:  Horde FTP Server Backdoor Arbitrary PHP Code Execution

×
  Feedback
This website uses cookies for its functionality and for analytics and marketing purposes. By continuing to use this website, you agree to the use of cookies. For more information, please read our Cookies Notice.
OK