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Update Protection against Symantec IM Manager LoggedInUsers.lgx Definition File Multiple SQL Injections Vulnerability

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2010-434
Date Published:
Severity:
Last Updated:
Source: Secunia Advisory: SA41959
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2010-0112
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R75
IPS-1
  • IPS-1
  • IPS-1 NGX R65
Who is Vulnerable?
Symantec IM Manager prior to 8.4.15
Vulnerability Description
An SQL injection vulnerability has been reported in Symantec IM Manager. Symantec IM Manager is a software-based proxy to secure, manage, and log IM messages for enterprise and public IM protocols. It provides real-time threat protection against IM viruses, worms, and other types of attacks delivered through IM messages. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in disclosure of information, and modification or manipulation of the data in the underlying database.
Update/Patch Available
The vendor, Symantec, has released an advisory addressing this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to an insufficient input validation of the parameters loginTimeStamp, dbo, dateDiffParam and whereClause. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by embedding malicious SQL code as part of a vulnerable parameter. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would result in disclosure of sensitive information, and modification or manipulation of the data in the underlying database.

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-2006-05Protection tab and select the version of your choice. 

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

Security Gateway: R75

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections > By Protocol > IPS Software Blade > Application Intelligence > Proxy Server Protections.
2. In the right pane, double-click the Symantec IM Manager LoggedInUsers.lgx Definition File SQL Injections protection.
3. In the Protection Details window, click on Edit. Choose the protection's Action (Override IPS Policy with: Prevent/Detect), and apply Additional Settings
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: Proxy Server Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: Symantec IM Manager LoggedInUsers.lgx definition file SQL injections

IPS-1 & IPS-1 NGX R65

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS-1 Policy Manager, click on the Protection tab.
2. In the Protection tree, click Web Intelligence > WWW 2, and select the CGI Attacks protection group.
3. Click Symantec IM Manager LoggedInUsers.lgx Definition File Multiple SQL Injections (IPS-1 NGX R65 only).
4. In the configuration pane, under Settings, check Active.
5. Click on Install Policy.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?

Upon attack, the following entries will be logged:

Alert Name: WWW/CGI Attacks Protection Group
Description: Symantec IM Manager LoggedInUsers.lgx Definition File Multiple SQL Injections