Check Point Advisories

Python NumPy Library Command Injection (CVE-2019-6446)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2019-0709
Date Published: 27 May 2019
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Sunday 02 June, 2019
Source:
Industry Reference:CVE-2019-6446
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? NumPy version1.16.0 and earlier.
Vulnerability Description A Command Injection vulnerability exists in Python NumPy library. An authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted pickle file to the affected target host and trigger arbitrary command execution.

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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Python NumPy Library Command Injection (CVE-2019-6446) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  Python NumPy Library Command Injection (CVE-2019-6446)

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