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Update Protection against Microsoft Server Message Block Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (MS08-063)

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2008-153
Date Published:
Severity:
Last Updated:
Source: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-063
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2008-4038
Protection Provided by: VPN-1
  • NGX R65
  • NGX R62
  • NGX R61
  • NGX R60
VSX
  • NGX R65
InterSpect
  • NGX
IPS-1
  • IPS-1
  • IPS-1 NGX R65
Who is Vulnerable?
Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
Windows XP SP2
Windows XP SP3
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)
Windows Vista
Windows Vista SP1
Windows Vista x64 Edition
Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 (Itanium)
Vulnerability Description
A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in the way that Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol handles specially crafted file names. The Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol is a network file sharing protocol that is implemented in Microsoft Windows. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to take complete control of an affected system.
Update/Patch Available
Apply patches:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-063
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of specially crafted file names by the Microsoft Server Message Block (SMB) Protocol. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw via a specially crafted SMB Request. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code on the target system.

Protection Overview
By enabling this protection, SmartDefense will detect and block malformed SMB search requests.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your VPN-1 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.

VPN-1 NGX R65 & R62

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tab, click Application Intelligence > Microsoft Networks > Block Malformed SMB Search Requests (MS08-063).
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: Windows SMB Protection Violation
Attack Information: Malformed SMB search request (MS08-063)

VPN-1 NGX R61 & R60

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Microsoft Networks.
2. Select the following protection:

Block Malformed SMB Search Requests (MS08-063)

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: Windows SMB Protection Violation
Attack Information: Malformed SMB search request (MS08-063)

VPN-1 VSX NGX R65

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tab, click Application Intelligence > Microsoft Networks > Block Malformed SMB Search Requests (MS08-063).
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: Windows SMB Protection Violation
Attack Information: Malformed SMB search request (MS08-063)

InterSpect NGX

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the left pane, select Profiles > Default Protection and select the SmartDefense page of the profile.
2. In the SmartDefense tree, click Application Intelligence > Microsoft Networks.
3. Select the following protection:

Block Malformed SMB Search Requests (MS08-063)

4. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

Attack Name: Windows SMB Protection Violation
Attack Information: Malformed SMB search request (MS08-063)

IPS-1 & IPS-1 NGX R65

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS-1 Policy Manager, click on the Protection tab.
2. In the Protection tree, click Network Security > SMB, and select the Search protection group
3. Click SMB Search Large Byte Count (IPS-1 NGX R65 only).
4. In the configuration pane, under Settings, check Active.
5. Click on Install Policy.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
Upon attack, the following entries will be logged:

Alert Name: search_large_bytecount
Description: smb_search