Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure (MS16-055: CVE-2016-0169)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0311
Date Published:	10 May 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 22 June, 2016
Source:	Microsoft MS16-055
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-0169
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT 8.1 Windows 10 Server Core installation option
Vulnerability Description	Information disclosure vulnerability exists in Windows GDI component. The vulnerability is due to the way Microsoft Graphics Component improperly discloses contents of its memory. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerabilities could obtain information to further compromise the users system.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS16-055

Protection Overview

This protection detects and blocks 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 Graphics Component Information Disclosure (MS16-055: CVE-2016-0169) 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: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure (MS16-055: CVE-2016-0169)