Check Point Advisories

Open LiteSpeed Web Server Command Injection

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2021-0044
Date Published:	27 Jul 2021
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 27 July, 2021
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Open LiteSpeed Web Server 1.7.8
Vulnerability Description	A command injection vulnerability exists in Open LiteSpeed Web Server. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.

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 Open LiteSpeed Web Server Command Injection 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: Open LiteSpeed Web Server Command Injection