Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Animation Manager Memory Corruption (MS16-132: CVE-2016-7205)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2016-0964
Date Published: 8 Nov 2016
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Sunday 25 December, 2016
Source: Microsoft MS16-132
Industry Reference:CVE-2016-7205
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT 8.1
Windows 10
Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems
Vulnerability Description A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way the Windows Animation Manager handles objects in memory. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a malicious webpage.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS16-132

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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows Animation Manager Memory Corruption (MS16-132: CVE-2016-7205) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information:  Microsoft Windows Animation Manager Memory Corruption (MS16-132: CVE-2016-7205)

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