Check Point Advisories

HTTP Protocol Remote Code Execution

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0286
Date Published:	27 Mar 2017
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 12 April, 2017
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Web Clients
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in HTTP protocol. By sending a request containing a specially crafted EXE file, a remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability in order to execute arbitrary code on the effected 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 R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the HTTP Protocol Remote Code 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: HTTP Protocol Remote Code Execution