Check Point Advisories

Spring Security OAuth Remote Code Execution (CVE-2016-4977)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0990
Date Published:	20 Nov 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 04 February, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-4977
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 1.0.0 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 1.0.1 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 1.0.2 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 1.0.3 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 1.0.4 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 1.0.5 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 2.0.0 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 2.0.1 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 2.0.2 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 2.0.3 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 2.0.4 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 2.0.5 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 2.0.6 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 2.0.7 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 2.0.8 Pivotal Spring Security OAuth 2.0.9
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Spring Security OAuth. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Spring Security OAuth Remote Code Execution (CVE-2016-4977) 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: Spring Security OAuth Remote Code Execution (CVE-2016-4977)