Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows COM Elevation of Privilege (MS17-012: CVE-2017-0100)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0187
Date Published:	14 Mar 2017
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 14 March, 2017
Source:	Microsoft MS17-012
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-0100
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT 8.1 Windows 10 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems
Vulnerability Description	An elevation of privilege vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Windows COM session moniker enforces RunAs permissions when registering DCOM objects. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS17-012

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 COM Elevation of Privilege (MS17-012: CVE-2017-0100) 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 COM Elevation of Privilege (MS17-012: CVE-2017-0100)