Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege (MS14-056; CVE-2014-4123)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-1897
Date Published: 14 Oct 2014
Severity: High
Last Updated: Tuesday 14 October, 2014
Source: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-056
Industry Reference:CVE-2014-4123
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R77

  • R76
  • R75
  • R71
  • R70

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    Who is Vulnerable? Internet Explorer 7
    Internet Explorer 8
    Internet Explorer 9
    Internet Explorer 10
    Internet Explorer 11
    Vulnerability Description An elevation of privilege vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Internet Explorer validates permissions under specific conditions, potentially allowing script to be run with elevated privileges.
    Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS14-056

    Protection Overview

    Security Gateway R77 / R76 / R75 / R71 / R70

    1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege (MS14-056: CVE-2014-4123) 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: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
    Attack Information: Microsoft Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege (MS14-056: CVE-2014-4123)

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