Check Point Advisories

Apache httpd Server Buffer Overflow (CVE-2019-10097)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2019-1915
Date Published:	5 Mar 2020
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Thursday 05 March, 2020
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2019-10097
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Apache Software Foundation httpd prior to 2.4.41
Vulnerability Description	A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Apache httpd server. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system or cause application crashes.

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 httpd Server Buffer Overflow (CVE-2019-10097) 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 httpd Server Buffer Overflow (CVE-2019-10097)