Check Point Advisories

Apache HTTP OptionsBleed Memory Leak Scanner (CVE-2017-9798)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0896
Date Published:	15 Oct 2017
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Monday 13 November, 2017
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-9798
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Apache HTTP Server through 2.2.34 and 2.4.x through 2.4.27
Vulnerability Description	OptionsBleed Scanner is a vulnerability scanning product. Remote attackers can use OptionsBleed Scanner to detect vulnerabilities on a target 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 HTTP OptionsBleed Memory Leak Scanner 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 HTTP OptionsBleed Memory Leak Scanner