Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Information Disclosure (CVE-2017-11816)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0927
Date Published:	9 Nov 2017
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Sunday 26 November, 2017
Source:	Microsoft
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-11816
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows 10 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Vulnerability Description	An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the GDI component of Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to an out-of-bounds read error when processing a WMF file. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a maliciously crafted web page or document.

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 Information Disclosure (CVE-2017-11816) 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 Information Disclosure (CVE-2017-11816)