Check Point Advisories

Eaton MGE Network Shutdown Module Remote PHP Code Injection

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-1316
Date Published:	14 Jan 2013
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 05 September, 2024
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Eaton MGE Network Shutdown Module. The vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of certain parameters. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by sending a specially crafted packet to the target server. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the server.

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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Eaton MGE Network Shutdown Module Remote PHP Code Injection 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: Application Intelligence.
Attack Information: Eaton MGE Network Shutdown Module Remote PHP Code Injection