Check Point Firewall-1 4.x/NG HTTP format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Check Point Firewall-1 4.x/NG. Affected is an unknown function of the component HTTP Handler. This manipulation causes format string. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2004-0039. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Check Point Firewall-1 4.x/NG (Firewall Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component HTTP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in HTTP Application Intelligence (AI) component in Check Point Firewall-1 NG-AI R55 and R54, and Check Point Firewall-1 HTTP Security Server included with NG FP1, FP2, and FP3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via HTTP requests that cause format string specifiers to be used in an error message, as demonstrated using the scheme of a URI.

The bug was discovered 02/04/2004. The weakness was published 02/04/2004 by Mark Dowd with ISS X-Force (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0039. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12084 (Check Point FireWall-1 4.x Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, FS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Firewalls and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 34018 (Multiple Check Point FireWall-1 HTTP Security Server Remote Format String Vulnerabilities).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at checkpoint.com. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 2381. In this case the pattern |3A|/ is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 31344.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (14149), Tenable (12084), SecurityFocus (BID 9581†), OSVDB (4414†) and Secunia (SA10794†). Additional details are provided at checkpoint.com. Similar entry is available at VDB-772. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 12084
Nessus Name: Check Point FireWall-1 4.x Multiple Vulnerabilities (OF, FS)
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: checkpoint.com

Snort ID: 2381
Snort Message: WEB-MISC Checkpoint Firewall-1 HTTP parsing format string vulnerability attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: checkpoint.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Mark Dowd
Organization: ISS X-Force
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-0039 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0039
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-505
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X-Force: 14149 - Check Point FireWall-1 format string, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 9581 - Multiple Check Point Firewall-1 HTTP Security Server Remote Format String Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 10794 - Check Point FireWall-1 HTTP Parsing Format String Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 4414 - Check Point FireWall-1 HTTP Server Format String
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 4904 - Format String Vulnerabilities in Check Point FireWall-1 Allows Remote Code Execution, Critical

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

Created: 02/05/2004 13:44
Updated: 07/13/2025 19:43
Changes: 02/05/2004 13:44 (102), 06/27/2019 17:18 (3), 11/19/2024 10:39 (18), 07/13/2025 19:43 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:CC7:103

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