Check Point Advisories

Web Servers Malicious HTTP Header Directory Traversal

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2013-2750
Date Published: 20 Aug 2013
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Friday 19 April, 2024
Source:
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R70

  • R71
  • R75

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    Who is Vulnerable? Web Servers
    Vulnerability Description There exists a directory traversal vulnerability On different web servers.
    Vulnerability DetailsThe vulnerability is due to an input validation error in a web server that does not properly sanitize the HTTP Header for the directory traversal patterns. Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated remote attackers to disclose or access arbitrary files on the vulnerable server.

    Protection Overview

    This protection will detect and block 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, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

    Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

    1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Web Servers Malicious HTTP Header Directory Traversal protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
    2. Install policy on all modules.

    SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
    Attack Name: Web Server Enforcement Violation
    Attack Information: Web Servers Malicious HTTP Header Directory Traversal

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