Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Graphics Component Information Disclosure (CVE-2017-0283)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0561
Date Published:	10 Jul 2017
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Thursday 31 August, 2017
Source:	Microsoft CVE-2017-0283
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-0283
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	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 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on Microsoft Windows (x64-based) Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Microsoft Silverlight 5 when installed on Microsoft Windows (32-bit) Microsoft Silverlight 5 Developer Runtime when installed on Microsoft Windows (x64-based) Microsoft Silverlight 5 Developer Runtime when installed on Microsoft Windows (32-bit) Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 (64-bit editions) Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) Microsoft Lync 2013 Service Pack 1 (64-bit) Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems Windows 10 for x64-based Systems Skype for Business 2016 (32-bit) Skype for Business 2016 (64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems Windows Server 2016 Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation) Windows 10 Version 1703 for 32-bit Systems Windows 10 Version 1703 for x64-based Systems Microsoft Office Word Viewer Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems 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 x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Vulnerability Description	An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Graphics Component. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of objects in memory, allowing an attacker to retrieve information that could lead to an Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) bypass. An attacker could convince a user to open a specially crafted document to successfully exploit this vulnerability, causing an information disclosure on the effected system.

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 Graphics Component Information Disclosure (CVE-2017-0283) 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 Graphics Component Information Disclosure (CVE-2017-0283)