Check Point Advisories

CUPS cups-browsed Remote Code Execution (CVE-2024-47176; CVE-2024-47177)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2024-0895
Date Published:	1 Oct 2024
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 11 November, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2024-47176 CVE-2024-47177
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	CUPS cups-browsed 2.0.1
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Cups Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote 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 CUPS cups-browsed Remote Code Execution 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: Application Servers Protection Violation.
Attack Information: CUPS cups-browsed Remote Code Execution