Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution (MS15-034: CVE-2015-1635)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0410
Date Published:	14 Apr 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Wednesday 21 October, 2015
Source:	Microsoft MS15-034
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-1635
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Windows OS. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way HTTP.sys handles a malicious HTTP header. Successful exploitation would result in a remote code execution.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS15-034

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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution (MS15-034: CVE-2015-1635) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Application Servers Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows HTTP.sys Remote Code Execution (MS15-034: CVE-2015-1635)