CVE-2009-1227 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers could crash the PKI Web Service or execute code via long HTTP headers, though the vendor disputes the vulnerability's existence.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1227?
CVE-2009-1227 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Apr 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
NOTE: this issue has been disputed by the vendor. Buffer overflow in the PKI Web Service in Check Point Firewall-1 PKI Web Service allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long (1) Authorization or (2) Referer HTTP header to TCP port 18624. NOTE: the vendor has disputed this issue, stating "Check Point Security Alert Team has analyzed this report. We've tried to reproduce the attack on all VPN-1 versions from NG FP2 and above with and without HFAs. The issue was not reproduced. We have conducted a thorough analysis of the relevant code and verified that we are secure against this attack. We consider this attack to pose no risk to Check Point customers." In addition, the original researcher, whose reliability is unknown as of 20090407, also states that the issue "was discovered during a pen-test where the client would not allow further analysis.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1227?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkpoint Firewall-1 Pki Web Service.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1227?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1227 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-1227 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1227 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fj23-324q-fvx7.