Check Point Advisories

FreePBX Framework Recordings Module Remote Command Execution

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0784
Date Published:	13 Sep 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 14 September, 2016
Source:	FreePBX SEC-2016-004
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	FreePBX Project FreePBX prior to 10.13.66
Vulnerability Description	A remote command execution vulnerability exists in FreePBX. The vulnerability is due to an input validation issue in the Recordings module. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending maliciously crafted requests to the page. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary command execution on the server under the security context of the Asterisk user.

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, 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 FreePBX Framework Recordings Module Remote Command Execution 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: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: FreePBX Framework Recordings Module Remote Command Execution