Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows File and Directory Name Command Injection (MS12-048; CVE-2012-0175)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-307
Date Published:	10 Jul 2012
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 23 April, 2024
Source:	CVE-2012-0175
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R75 R71 R70 IPS-1 IPS-1 IPS-1 NGX R65
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows XP Service Pack 3 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS12-048
Vulnerability Details	The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Windows handles specially crafted file and directory names. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a user to open a file or a directory with a specially crafted name. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to take complete control of the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block files or directories with specially crafted names.

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.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows File and Directory Name Command Injection (MS12-048) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Windows SMB Protection Violation
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows File and Directory Name Command Injection (MS12-048)