Check Point Advisories

Zenoss Core Version Check Remote Code Execution (CVE-2014-6261)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0078
Date Published:	28 Jan 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Sunday 08 February, 2015
Source:	Zenoss ZEN-12657
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-6261
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Zenoss Core All Versions
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Zenoss Core Application. The vulnerability is due to unpickling of potentially unsafe Python pickle (serialized) object when checking for software updates from the Zenoss home server. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to remote execution of arbitrary Python code in the context of the user running the Zenoss application.

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 Zenoss Core Version Check 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: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Zenoss Core Version Check Remote Code Execution