Check Point Advisories

Apache HTTP Server Denial-of-Service (CVE-2016-8740)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-1391
Date Published:	7 Oct 2024
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Monday 07 October, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-8740
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 2.4.17 Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 2.4.18 Apache Software Foundation HTTP Server 2.4.19 Apache Software Foundation HTTP Server 2.4.20 Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 2.4.21 Apache Software Foundation Apache HTTP Server 2.4.22 Apache Software Foundation HTTP Server 2.4.23
Vulnerability Description	A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in Apache HTTP Server. 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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Apache HTTP Server Denial-of-Service (CVE-2016-8740) 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 HTTP Server Denial-of-Service (CVE-2016-8740)