Check Point Advisories

Suspicious Javascript Containing Overly Long Strings (CVE-2013-2551)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-0372
Date Published:	31 Dec 2013
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Wednesday 05 February, 2014
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2013-2551
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	Javascript may contain variables assigned with overly long strings. This behavior may indicate an exploitation attempt.

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 Suspicious Javascript Containing Overly Long Strings 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 Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Suspicious Javascript Containing Overly Long Strings