VDB-12040 · sk95245 · OSVDB 102396

Check Point Security Gateway R77 File Scanner MIME File Attachment security check

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Check Point Security Gateway R77. The affected element is an unknown function of the component File Scanner. Executing a manipulation as part of MIME File Attachment can lead to security check. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Check Point Security Gateway R77. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component File Scanner. The manipulation as part of a MIME File Attachment leads to a security check vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-358. The product does not implement or incorrectly implements one or more security-relevant checks as specified by the design of a standardized algorithm, protocol, or technique. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity.

The weakness was published 10/03/2013 as sk95245 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at supportcenter.checkpoint.com. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1211. The advisory points out:

When using Threat Emulation to scan mail content, some files encoded in MIME may be incorrectly decoded causing a False-Negative result of the emulated file.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at supportcenter.checkpoint.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version R77.10 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch Hotfix sk95245 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at supportcontent.checkpoint.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (102396†). Similar entries are available at VDB-12044, VDB-12042, VDB-12041 and VDB-12039. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Security check
CWE: CWE-358
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Security Gateway R77.10
Patch: Hotfix sk95245

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01/24/2014 +113 days 🔍
03/29/2019 +1890 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: checkpoint.com

Advisory: sk95245
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12040
OSVDB: 102396

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2014 09:04
Updated: 03/29/2019 11:13
Changes: 01/24/2014 09:04 (52), 03/29/2019 11:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:7BC:103

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