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McAfee Firewall Reporter isValidClient Remote Code Execution

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2011-339
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Secunia Advisory: SA44110
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R75
Who is Vulnerable?
McAfee Firewall Reporter version 5.1.0.6 and prior
Vulnerability Description
An authentication bypass vulnerability has been reported in McAfee Firewall Reporter. Remote attackers could trigger this flaw by connecting to a vulnerable McAfee web interface and sending a specially crafted malicious HTTP request. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to access restricted information or execute arbitrary code on a target system.
Update/Patch Available
Update to McAfee Firewall Reporter version 5.1.0.13.
Vulnerability Details
This is an authentication bypass vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to a design flaw in the way that McAfee Firewall Reporter validates session IDs while authenticating users. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to access restricted information or execute arbitrary code on a target system.

Protection Overview
By enabling this protection, IPS will detect and block malicious HTTP requests sent to the vulnerable server.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway/VPN-1 product to the latest IPS/SmartDefense update. For information on how to update IPS/SmartDefense, go to SBP-2006-05, Protection 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 / R71 / R70

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the McAfee Firewall Reporter isValidClient Remote Code Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
2. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Security Products Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: McAfee Firewall Reporter isValidClient remote code execution