# IPS log entries may be missing "source" and "destination" fields

**Product**: SmartEvent / Eventia Analyzer  
**Version**: R81.10 (EOS), R81.20, R82  
**Last Modified**: 2026-02-18

## Symptoms
- In a setup with IPS protections, when HTTP traffic triggers an implicit rule, IPS log entries may be generated with missing "source" and "destination" fields.

## Cause
Because of the code limitation, in some scenarios, IPS log entries are generated but have no real data in them.

## Solution
This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R82](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82/Default.htm) starting from Take 73
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 99
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.10/Default.htm) starting from Take 177

If you choose not to upgrade, Check Point can supply a **Hotfix**. [Contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/.contact-support/) to get a Hotfix for this issue.

A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing the Hotfix.

For faster resolution and verification, please collect [CPinfo files](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk92739) from the Security Management Server and Security Gateways involved in the case.

**Hotfix installation instructions:**  
Refer to [sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk168597).

#### NOTE
This solution has been verified for the specific scenario, described by the combination of Product, Version and Symptoms. It may not work in other scenarios.

## Article Properties  
**Access Level**: General  
**Status**: Approved by TAC  
**Date Created**: 2024-06-10  
**Last Modified**: 2026-02-18