Check Point Advisories

Brobot Booter Script Suite DDoS tool

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-1803
Date Published:	7 May 2013
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 07 May, 2013
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	The Brobot Booter Script Suite DDoS tool utilizes high bandwidth webservers to generate malicious DDoS traffic. Such methodology allows the attacker to harness more bandwith with fewer victim machines. Successful exploitation will allow an attacker to use the victim machine for malicious purposes.

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 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Brobot Booter Script Suite DDoS tool 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: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Brobot Booter Script Suite DDoS tool