-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Internet Security Systems Security Brief February 4, 2004
Checkpoint Firewall-1 HTTP Parsing Format String Vulnerabilities Synopsis: ISS X-Force has discovered a flaw in the HTTP Application Intelligence component of Firewall-1. Application Intelligence is a relatively recent addition to the Firewall-1 product line and functions as an application proxy between untrusted networks and network servers for the purpose of detecting and preventing potential attacks. The vulnerabilities also exist within the HTTP Security Server application proxy that ships with all versions of Firewall-1 (including those prior to Application Intelligence releases). The affected components contain several remotely exploitable format string vulnerabilities. Impact: If HTTP Application Intelligence is enabled or the HTTP Security Server is used, a remote unauthenticated attacker may exploit one of these vulnerabilities and execute commands under the security context of the super-user, usually "SYSTEM", or "root". This attack may lead to direct compromise of the Firewall-1 server. Remote attackers may leverage this attack to successfully compromise heavily hardened networks by modifying or tampering with the firewall rules and configuration. Affected Versions: Checkpoint Firewall-1 NG-AI R55, R54, including SSL hotfix Checkpoint Firewall-1 HTTP Security Server included with NG FP1, FP2, FP3 Checkpoint Firewall-1 HTTP Security Server included with 4.1 For the complete ISS X-Force Security Advisory, please visit: http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/162 ______ About Internet Security Systems (ISS) Founded in 1994, Internet Security Systems (ISS) (Nasdaq: ISSX) is a pioneer and world leader in software and services that protect critical online resources from an ever-changing spectrum of threats and misuse. Internet Security Systems is headquartered in Atlanta, GA, with additional operations throughout the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. Copyright (c) 2004 Internet Security Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Permission is hereby granted for the electronic redistribution of this document. It is not to be edited or altered in any way without the express written consent of the Internet Security Systems X-Force. If you wish to reprint the whole or any part of this document in any other medium excluding electronic media, please email [EMAIL PROTECTED] for permission. Disclaimer: The information within this paper may change without notice. Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. In no event shall the author/distributor (Internet Security Systems X-Force) be held liable for any damages whatsoever arising out of or in connection with the use or spread of this information. X-Force PGP Key available on MIT's PGP key server and PGP.com's key server, as well as at http://www.iss.net/security_center/sensitive.php Please send suggestions, updates, and comments to: X-Force [EMAIL PROTECTED] of Internet Security Systems, Inc. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBQCGVRTRfJiV99eG9AQFfRwP+OCD0Xsr9IBE6px/j2qqiTmwdvPSAYLO/ bqepAnphBzdSqntioJia+kigj6uRfkmLdtZI71/AMRXX8JCKlrjug7X0rUi4UYdr h4z1EvSwnxpHuOb689mTZdCPB8jd7YPP8/zv3ThtqLN5kVhNRBhyAlmLtDLeBp1V 0jpgauPcv2Y= =2R0P -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ ISSForum mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] TO UNSUBSCRIBE OR CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION, go to https://atla-mm1.iss.net/mailman/listinfo
