Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows GDIplus GpFont.SetData Integer Overflow (CVE-2009-1217)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2009-341
Date Published:	22 Feb 2010
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 04 April, 2013
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2009-1217
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). The problem is caused by improper handling the length of EmfPlusFont in EMF files. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability by enticing target users to open a specially crafted EMF file. Triggering this vulnerability would result in termination of the affected application.

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 R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows GDIplus GpFont.SetData Integer Overflow 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 GDIplus GpFont.SetData integer overflow