Check Point Advisories

Java User Agent Executable Download

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-2755
Date Published:	25 Aug 2013
Severity:	N/A
Last Updated:	Thursday 02 October, 2014
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	Some executable files can be downloaded to computer systems Java user agent. There are cases in which certain traffic, although not intended for malicious use, is very unsafe, since it may transfer shellcode which is undetectable by IPS.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block any attempt to download any executable by java user agent.

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 Java User Agent Executable Download 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: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Java User Agent Executable Download