Check Point Advisories

Sysax Multi-Server Create Folder Buffer Overflow (CVE-2012-6530)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-2508
Date Published:	30 Jul 2013
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Sunday 14 February, 2016
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2012-6530
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A buffer overflow vulnerability had been reported in Sysax Multi Server 5.64 Create Folder. The vulnerability is due to insufficient boundary check when creating a new folder. A remote attacker can exploit this weakness by entering a very long folder name. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution.

Protection Overview

The 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, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Sysax Multi-Server Create Folder Buffer Overflow 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: Sysax Multi-Server Create Folder buffer overflow