Check Point Advisories

Apache OpenMeetings ZIP File Path Traversal (CVE-2016-0784)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0480
Date Published:	15 Jun 2016
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Wednesday 02 November, 2016
Source:	Apache
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-0784
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Apache Software Foundation OpenMeetings 1.9.x to 3.1.0
Vulnerability Description	A directory traversal vulnerability exists in Apache OpenMeetings in the Import/Export System Backups functionality. The vulnerability is due to missing file path validation on user-uploaded ZIP archives. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code under the security context of the user.

Protection Overview

This protection detects 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 Apache OpenMeetings ZIP File Path Traversal 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: Apache Server Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Apache OpenMeetings ZIP File Path Traversal