Check Point Advisories

Apache HTTP Server mod_status Heap Buffer Overflow (CVE-2014-0226)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1756
Date Published:	6 Aug 2014
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 02 December, 2014
Source:	Apache Software Foundation
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-0226
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Apache Software Foundation HTTP Server (httpd) 2.4.1-2.4.9
Vulnerability Description	A heap buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Apache httpd. The vulnerability is due to a race condition in the mod_status module running on a server with threaded MPM.Successful exploit may result in information disclosure or code execution

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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apache HTTP Server mod_status Heap Buffer Overflow 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 Servers Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Apache HTTP Server mod_status Heap Buffer Overflow