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
mx-19.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.4
srxevo-25.4
vsrx-26.2
srx-26.2
srx-branch-26.2
vsrx3bsd-26.2
mx-12.3
srx-12.3
srx-branch-12.3
vsrx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3375
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Check_point_software
CVSS Score
7.5
10.0