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Update Protection against ezDatabase Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2006-026
Date Published:
Severity:
Last Updated:
Source: SecurityFocus
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2006-0214
Protection Provided by: VPN-1
  • NGX R61
  • NGX R60
  • NG with Application Intelligence R55W
  • NG with Application Intelligence R55
  • NG with Application Intelligence R54
InterSpect
  • NGX
  • 2.0 and 1.x
Who is Vulnerable?
ezDatabase 2.0 and earlier versions
Vulnerability Description
ezDatabase is a Web based application designed for creating online databases. A vulnerability in ezDatabase allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via several parameters. Attackers may be able to disclose sensitive information and compromise an affected system.
Update/Patch Available
Update to version 2.1.3 at http://www.ezdatabase.org/member/index.php.
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is specifically due to failure to verify input passed to the "db_id" parameter in "visitorupload.php" before it is being used in "eval()". This can be exploited to execute arbitrary PHP commands.

Protection Overview
The Update enables the HTTP Worm Catcher to detect and block the vulnerability based on pre-defined worm signatures.

To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.

Additional Information
The update also includes the following protections:

  • Enhancement to the Microsoft Windows Media Player Vulnerability (CPAI-2006-016)
  • Trojan Spy Goldun.de Protection (CPAI-2006-025)
  • TFTPD32 Request Error Message Format String Protection (CPAI-2006-027) - InterSpect NGX only
  • Cisco IOS CDP Status Page Code Injection Protection (CPAI-2006-028)
  • SHOUTcast Filename Request Format String Protection (CPAI-2006-029)
  • Oracle Report File Overwrite/Oracle Report Directory Traversal Protection (CPAI-2006-030)
  • Google Talk via Gmail Web Interface Protection (CPSA-2006-02)
  • IBM Tivoli Access Manager Directory Traversal Protection (CPAI-2006-031)
  • Protection Against NFS Vulnerabilities (CPAI-2006-032)
  • Protection against PmWiki multiple vulnerabilities.

VPN-1 NGX R61

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. Update your SmartDefense: Click the SmartDefense Services tab, In the left pane from the drop-down list,click Download Updates and then click the Online Update button.
2. In the Web Intelligence tree, click Malicious Code > General HTTP Worm Catcher.
3. Enable the following patterns:

ezDatabase Remote File Inclusion

4. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

Attack Name: HTTP Worm Catcher
Attack Information: ezDatabase Remote File Inclusion

VPN-1 NGX R60 / VPN-1 NG with Application Intelligence R55W

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. Update your SmartDefense by clicking Online Update in the SmartDashboard General window.
2. In the Web Intelligence tree, click Malicious Code > General HTTP Worm Catcher.
3. Enable the following patterns:

ezDatabase Remote File Inclusion

4. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

Attack Name: HTTP Worm Catcher
Attack Information: ezDatabase Remote File Inclusion

VPN-1 NG with Application Intelligence R55/R54

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. Update your SmartDefense by clicking Update Now in the SmartDashboard General window.
2. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Web and enable General HTTP Worm Catcher.
3. Enable the following patterns:

ezDatabase Remote File Inclusion

4. Install security policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

Attack Name: HTTP Worm Catcher
Attack Information: ezDatabase Remote File Inclusion

InterSpect NGX

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. Update your SmartDefense: In the left pane from the drop-down list, select Profiles > SmartDefense Service and click the Online Update button.
2. In the left pane, select Profiles > Default Protection and select the Web Intelligence page of the profile.
3. In the Web Intelligence tree, click Malicious Code > General HTTP Worm Catcher.
4. Enable the following patterns:

ezDatabase Remote File Inclusion

5. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

Attack Name: HTTP Worm Catcher
Attack Information: ezDatabase Remote File Inclusion

InterSpect 2.0

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. Update your SmartDefense by clicking Online Update in the SmartDashboard General window.
2. In the SmartDefense tree, click Malicious Code > General HTTP Worm Defender.
3. Enable the following patterns:

ezDatabase Remote File Inclusion

4. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

Attack Name: HTTP Worm Catcher
Attack Information: ezDatabase Remote File Inclusion