Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption (CVE-2004-0842; CVE-2010-3971)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2004-190
Date Published:	18 Feb 2010
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Wednesday 10 July, 2024
Source:	Microsoft MS11-003
Industry Reference:	CVE-2004-0842 CVE-2010-3971
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 Service Pack 4 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 Service Pack 4 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Avaya IP600 Media Servers R10 Avaya DefinityOne Media Servers R9
Vulnerability Description	A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS11-003

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block 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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption (CVE-2004-0842) 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: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption (CVE-2004-0842)