Check Point Advisories

Metasploit Multiple Browsers Obfuscation Technique

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0926
Date Published:	26 Oct 2017
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Monday 13 November, 2017
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Web browsers
Vulnerability Description	Remote attackers can use metasploit modules in order to check for potential browser vulnerabilities on a target client. This information can later be used for attacks.

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 Metasploit Multiple Browsers Obfuscation Technique 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: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Metasploit Multiple Browsers Obfuscation Technique