Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Font Library File Buffer Overflow - Ver2 (CVE-2011-2003)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-1394
Date Published: 16 Apr 2014
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Wednesday 16 April, 2014
Source: CVE-2011-2003
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R77

  • R76
  • R75

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    Who is Vulnerable?
    Vulnerability Description A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to an input validation error when the kernel parses a .FON font file. A remote attacker could exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted .FON file.

    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, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

    Security Gateway R77 / R76 / R75 / R71 / R70

    1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows Font Library File Buffer Overflow - Ver2 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:  Content Protection Violation.
    Attack Information:  Microsoft Windows Font Library File Buffer Overflow - Ver2

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