HTTP: Format String in URL Variable

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against multiple Web servers. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Problems in the handling of some types of HTTP requests from remote users have been identified in Check Point Firewall-1 HTTP Application Intelligence and HTTP Security Server. Because of this, it is possible for a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to a vulnerable system with administrative privileges.

Affected Products

Check_point_software next_generation

Short Name
HTTP:REQERR:URL-VAR-FS
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2004-0039 CVE-2008-1055 Format String URL Variable bid:27990 in
Release Date
02/17/2009
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Check_point_software

CVSS Score

7.5

10.0

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