Check Point Advisories

Apache Continuum Arbitrary Command Execution

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0518
Date Published:	26 Jun 2016
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Wednesday 24 August, 2016
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Apache Continuum <= 1.4.2.
Vulnerability Description	A remote command injection vulnerability exists in Apache HTTP servers. By exploiting this vulnerability, a remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the affected server.

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 Continuum Arbitrary Command 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: Application Servers Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Apache Continuum Arbitrary Command Execution