Check Point Advisories

Apache Axis Remote Code Execution (CVE-2019-0227)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2019-0539
Date Published:	22 Apr 2019
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Sunday 28 April, 2019
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2019-0227
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Apache Axis 1.4
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution exists in Apache Axis server. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the affected system via a crafted http response.

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 Axis Remote Code Execution (CVE-2019-0227) 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: Apache Server Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Apache Axis Remote Code Execution (CVE-2019-0227)