Update Protection against Microsoft Win32 API Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS07-035)
| Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2007-072 | |
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| Source: | Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-035 | |
| Industry Reference(s): | CVE-2007-2219 | |
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| Who is Vulnerable? Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP2 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 Windows Server 2003 SP1 Windows Server 2003 SP2 Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition SP2 Windows Server 2003 with SP1 (Itanium) Windows Server 2003 with SP2 (Itanium) | ||
| Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in the Microsoft Windows implementation of Win32 API. Microsoft Win32 API (application programming interface) provides 32-bit services used by all Windows-based applications. A remote attacker could exploit this issue by convincing a user to visit a specially crafted HTML document or open a malicious web page. Successful exploitation could result in remote code execution on the target system once the malicious page is loaded. |
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Update/Patch Available Apply patches: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS07-035 |
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Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to an error in Win32 API that fails to properly validate certain parameters. To trigger this flaw, an attacker can specially craft a malicious web page that initiates malformed API parameters. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code on the vulnerable system. |
Protection Overview
By enabling this protection, SmartDefense will detect and block malicious use of Win32 API via Internet Explorer. Depending on the traffic mix, activating this protection may result in performance degradation.
In order for the protection to be activated, update your VPN-1/InterSpect product to the latest SmartDefense update. For information on how to update SmartDefense, 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.
Additional Information
The Update released on June 28, 2007 includes the following protections:
Microsoft Win32 API Vulnerability (MS07-035) - CPAI-2007-072
Microsoft CSS Tag Memory Corruption Vulnerability (MS07-033) - CPAI-2007-073
Microsoft Visio Vulnerabilities (MS07-030) - CPAI-2007-074
Microsoft Office MSODataSourceControl ActiveX Control Vulnerability (CPAI-2007-075)
Microsoft Speech API and Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities (MS07-033) - CPAI-2007-076
VPN-1 NGX R65 & R62
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tab, click Web Intelligence > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities > Block Win32 API Vulnerability (MS07-035).
2. In the configuration pane, under Settings > Mode, check Active.
3. Install policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: Win32 API vulnerability detected (MS07-035)
VPN-1 NGX R61, R60, VPN-1 NG with Application Intelligence R55W
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the Web Intelligence tree, click HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following pattern:
Block Win32 API Vulnerability (MS07-035)
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: Win32 API vulnerability detected (MS07-035)
VPN-1 NG with Application Intelligence R55
How Can I Protect My Network? Block Win32 API Vulnerability (MS07-035)
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Web > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following pattern:
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99891 will appear on the SmartView Tracker.
VPN-1 VSX NGX
How Can I Protect My Network? Block Win32 API Vulnerability (MS07-035)
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Web > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer Vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following pattern:
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Rule #99891 will appear on the SmartView Tracker.
InterSpect NGX
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the left pane, select Profiles > Default Protection and select the Web Intelligence page of the profile.
2. In the Web Intelligence tree, click HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities.
3. Select the following pattern:
Block Win32 API Vulnerability (MS07-035)
4. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: Win32 API vulnerability detected (MS07-035)
InterSpect 2.0
How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Web > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities.
2. Select the following pattern:
Block Win32 API Vulnerability (MS07-035)
3. Install security policy on all modules.
How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: Win32 API vulnerability detected (MS07-035)