Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Expression Design Insecure Library Loading (MS12-022; CVE-2012-0016)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-086
Date Published:	13 Mar 2012
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 17 May, 2015
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2012-0016
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Expression Design. The vulnerability is due to an error the way Microsoft Expression Design restricts the path used for loading external libraries. A remote attacker could exploit this issue by enticing a user to open a legitimate Expression Design-related file (such as a .xpr or .DESIGN file) that is located in the same network directory as a specially crafted dynamic link library (DLL) file. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to take complete control of an affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block the transferring of malicious DLL files over SMB and WebDAV.

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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Expression Design Insecure Library Loading (MS12-022) 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: Windows SMB Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Expression Design insecure library loading (MS12-022)