Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows RDP Brute Force Login Attempt

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0754
Date Published:	13 Sep 2017
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 03 May, 2022
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by using brute force login attempt. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to the server.

Protection Overview

This protection detects 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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows RDP Brute Force Login Attempt 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: RDP Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows RDP Brute Force Login Attempt