Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows ATMFD Font Driver Remote Code Execution (MS15-021: CVE-2015-0093)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2015-0199
Date Published: 10 Mar 2015
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Tuesday 10 March, 2015
Source: Microsoft MS15-021
Industry Reference:CVE-2015-0093
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70

Who is Vulnerable? Windows server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows RT, Windows RT 8.1, Server Core installation option
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows ATMFD Font Driver. The vulnerability is due to an error in Font Driver while improperly overwriting objects in memory. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a user to open a specially crafted file.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS15-021

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, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75 / R71 / R70

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows ATMFD Font Driver Remote Code Execution (MS15-021: CVE-2015-0093) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  Microsoft Windows ATMFD Font Driver Remote Code Execution (MS15-021: CVE-2015-0093)

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