Check Point Advisories

Empire Python Launcher Backdoor

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2023-0029
Date Published:	9 Jan 2023
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Monday 09 January, 2023
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A generic backdoor exists in Empire. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability might allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code 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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Empire Python Launcher Backdoor 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: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Empire Python Launcher Backdoor