Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Browser Scripting Engine Memory Corruption (MS16-145: CVE-2016-7287)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2016-1084
Date Published: 13 Dec 2016
Severity: High
Last Updated: Sunday 29 January, 2017
Source: Microsoft MS16-145
Industry Reference:CVE-2016-7287
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75

Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Edge
Internet Explorer 11
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10
Vulnerability Description A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge. The vulnerability is due to the way JavaScript engine renders when handling objects in memory. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing the target user to open a specially crafted web page.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS16-145

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 Browser Scripting Engine Memory Corruption (MS16-145: CVE-2016-7287) 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 Browser Scripting Engine Memory Corruption (MS16-145: CVE-2016-7287)

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