Check Point Advisories

NetIQ Security Solutions for ISeries SafeShellExecute Stack Buffer Overflow (CVE-2015-0795)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-1059
Date Published:	31 Aug 2015
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Tuesday 01 September, 2015
Source:	NetIQ
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-0795
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries 8.1
Vulnerability Description	A vulnerability has been reported in NetIQ Security Solutions for ISeries. The vulnerability is due to a stack buffer overflow in the NetIQExecObject.NetIQExec ActiveX Control when processing parameters to the SafeShellExecute function. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to visit a maliciously crafted web page. This can lead to code execution in the context of the affected user.

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 NetIQ Security Solutions for ISeries SafeShellExecute Stack 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: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: NetIQ Security Solutions for ISeries SafeShellExecute Stack Buffer Overflow