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Update Protection against Microsoft Paint JPEG Decoding Integer Overflow Vulnerability (MS10-005)

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2010-021
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-005
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2010-0028
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
Windows XP SP2
Windows XP SP3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Windows Server 2003 SP2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition SP2
Windows Server 2003 with SP2 (Itanium)
Vulnerability Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that Microsoft Paint decodes JPEG images. Microsoft Paint is a simple graphics painting program that has been included with all versions of Microsoft Windows. JPEG is a platform-independent image format that supports a high level of compression. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
Update/Patch Available
Apply patches:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-005
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to an integer overflow error when Microsoft Paint fails to properly decode a malformed JPEG image file. A remote attacker might exploit this issue by convincing a user to open a specially crafted JPEG file. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code on an affected system.

Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block the transferring of malformed JPEG files over HTTP.

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.

To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.

Security Gateway R70

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections > By Protocol > Application Intelligence > Content Protection.
2. In the right pane, double-click the Microsoft Paint JPEG Decoding Integer Overflow (MS10-005) protection.
3. In the Protection Details window, click on Edit. Choose the protection's Action (Override IPS Policy with: Prevent/Detect), and apply Additional Settings.
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: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: Microsoft Paint JPEG decoding integer overflow (MS10-005)