Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Remote Code Execution (MS16-097: CVE-2016-3301; CVE-2016-3303)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0676
Date Published:	9 Aug 2016
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Sunday 08 January, 2017
Source:	Microsoft MS16-097
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-3301 CVE-2016-3303
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows Vista 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 Service Pack 1. Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 . Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 . Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1. Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems . Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems . Windows Server 2012. Windows Server 2012 R2. Windows RT 8.1. Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems. Windows 10 for x64-based Systems. Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems. Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems. Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems. Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems. Windows Server 2012 . Windows Server 2012 R2. 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 Service Pack 1. Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3. Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (32-bit editions). Microsoft Word Viewer. Skype for Business 2016. Microsoft Lync 2013. Microsoft Lync 2010 (32-bit). Microsoft Lync 2010 (64-bit). Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee. Microsoft Live Meeting 2007 Console.
Vulnerability Description	A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows GDI . The vulnerability is due to integer overflow vulnerability founded in the GDI shared library. An attacker can exploits this vulnerability in various ways through an .emf file.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS16-097

Protection Overview

This protection detects 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 Remote Code Execution (MS16-097: CVE-2016-3301) 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 Remote Code Execution (MS16-097: CVE-2016-3301)