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Update Protection against Novell Teaming ajaxUploadImageFile Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2010-412
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Secunia Advisory: SA40673
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2010-2773
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R75
IPS-1
  • IPS-1
  • IPS-1 NGX R65
Who is Vulnerable?
Novell Teaming 2.1
Vulnerability Description
A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Novell Teaming. Novell Teaming is a team workspace and real-time collaboration tool. It enables users to create, share, discuss, and manage information. A remote attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable server.
Update/Patch Available
The vendor, Novell, has released an advisory addressing this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to an input validation when parsing image uploads. A remote attacker could exploit this issue by uploading a maliciously crafted file. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would result in arbitrary files of any type (such as .bat, .exe., .jsp) uploaded to any directory on a target system, including startup folders and the Novell Teaming website.

Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.

Security Gateway: R75

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections > By Protocol > IPS Software Blade > Application Intelligence > Application Servers.
2. In the right pane, double-click the Novell Teaming ajaxUploadImageFile Remote Code Execution protection.
3. In the Protection Details window, click on Edit. Choose the protection's Action (Override IPS Policy with: Prevent/Detect), and apply Additional Settings. 
4. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

Attack Name: Application Servers Protection Violation
Attack Information: Novell Teaming ajaxUploadImageFile remote code execution

IPS-1 & IPS-1 NGX R65

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS-1 Policy Manager, click on the Protection tab.
2. In the Protection tree, click Application Intelligence > Enterprise Software, and select the Novell Various Vulnerabilities protection group.
3. Click Novell Teaming ajaxUploadImageFile Remote Code Execution (IPS-1 NGX R65 only).
4. In the configuration pane, under Settings, check Active.
5. Click on Install Policy.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Upon attack, the following entries will be logged:

Alert Name: Novel Enterprise Software
Description: Novell Teaming ajaxUploadImageFile Remote Code Execution