Check Point Advisories

Plixer Scrutinizer NetFlow and sFlow Analyzer 9 Default MySQL Credential (CVE-2012-3951)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-009
Date Published:	8 Apr 2013
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Monday 08 April, 2013
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2012-3951
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	An insecure default credentials config has been reported in Plixer Scrutinizer. The vulnerability is due to an insecure config of default credentials in the MySQL server. The attacker could log into MySQL server with the default credentials, and then gain arbitrary remote code execution.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block arbitrary code execution on the target 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 Plixer Scrutinizer NetFlow and sFlow Analyzer 9 Default MySQL Credential 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: MySQL Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Plixer Scrutinizer NetFlow and sFlow Analyzer 9 default MySQL credential