Check Point Advisories

Browserify Node.js Remote Code Execution (CVE-2014-7192)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0061
Date Published:	21 Jan 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 27 January, 2015
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-7192
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Node.js Node.js 0.10.18
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution was discovered in Browserify Node.js. An unauthenticated attacker may use this vulnerability to execute code on the vulnerable server.

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 Browserify Node.js Remote Code Execution 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: Browserify Node.js Remote Code Execution