Check Point Advisories

ZMap Security Scanner

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0215
Date Published:	17 Mar 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 09 August, 2023
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	ZMap is a vulnerability scanning product. Remote attackers can use ZMap to detect vulnerabilities on a target server.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block use of this scanner.

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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the ZMap Security Scanner 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: Scanner Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: ZMap Security Scanner