Check Point Advisories

ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP StatusUpdateServlet fileName Directory Traversal (CVE-2014-9404)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0058
Date Published:	20 Jan 2015
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 03 November, 2015
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-9404
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	ManageEngine DesktopCentral prior to build 90104
Vulnerability Description	A directory traversal vulnerability exists in ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP. The vulnerability is due to lack of authentication and insufficient input validation of the filename parameter sent to the StatusUpdateServlet page when processing HTTP(S) requests.

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 ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP StatusUpdateServlet fileName Directory Traversal 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: ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP StatusUpdateServlet fileName Directory Traversal