Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Common Controls Remote Code Execution - Ver2 (CVE-2012-1856)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-1235
Date Published: 31 Mar 2014
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Monday 31 March, 2014
Source: CVE-2012-1856
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R77

  • R76
  • R75

  • Who is Vulnerable?
    Vulnerability Description A code execution vulnerability has been reported in the Windows Common Controls. The vulnerability is due to a corruption of the system state by the TabStrip ActiveX control. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

    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.

    Security Gateway R77 / R76 / R75 / R71 / R70

    1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows Common Controls Remote Code Execution - Ver2 protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
    2. Install policy on all modules.

    SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

    Attack Name:  IGMP Protocol Enforcement Violation.
    Attack Information:  Microsoft Windows Common Controls Remote Code Execution - Ver2

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