Check Point Advisories

Google Chrome V8 JavaScript Engine Denial of Service

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2019-0541
Date Published:	23 Apr 2019
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 23 April, 2019
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Google Chrome 73.0.3683.103
Vulnerability Description	A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in Google Chrome V8 Engine. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow a remote attacker to create a denial of service condition 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 R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Google Chrome V8 JavaScript Engine Denial of Service 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: Google Chrome V8 JavaScript Engine Denial of Service