Check Point Advisories

Apache Tomcat Web Manager Scanning Attempt

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0216
Date Published:	17 Mar 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Monday 08 August, 2016
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	Remote attackers can send HTTP requests as a method of scanning for Apache Tomcat servers, in order to later exploit vulnerabilities in these servers to compromise the server's security.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block scanning attempts for Apache Tomcat servers.

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 Apache Tomcat Web Manager Scanning Attempt 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: Apache Tomcat Web Manager Scanning Attempt