Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows DLL Loading Remote Code Execution (MS16-007: CVE-2016-0016)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0010
Date Published:	12 Jan 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 06 December, 2023
Source:	Microsoft MS16-007
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-0016
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 7 Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1 Windows 10 Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS16-007

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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows DLL Loading Remote Code Execution (MS16-007: CVE-2016-0016) 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 Windows DLL Loading Remote Code Execution (MS16-007: CVE-2016-0016)