> Source: [sk181367](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181367)

# sk181367 - IOC Feeds do not work for specific longer URLs or HTTPS URLs

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk181367 |
| Date Created | 2023-08-10 |
| Last Modified | 2024-01-08 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |

## Symptoms

- * Long URLs are not blocked
* URLs with special characters like "?" "#" "%" are not blocked

## Cause

The root cause of the issue is the removal of special characters ("?", "#", "%") from the URL, so the URLs are not blocked. The ioc_feeder does not push the long URLs and causes inconsistencies in the blocking mechanism.

The issue affects URLs in the IOC feeds, specifically those with extended length and special characters.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 43

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).

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