Check Point Advisories

Internet Explorer Unsafe Scripting Misconfiguration Code Execution

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2011-520
Date Published: 15 Nov 2011
Severity: High
Last Updated: Tuesday 15 November, 2011
Source:
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Internet Explorer. The vulnerability is due to improper configuration of the way Internet Explorer handles ActiveX controls. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted web page. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute code in the target system.

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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Internet Explorer Unsafe Scripting Misconfiguration Code Execution protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information:  Internet Explorer unsafe scripting misconfiguration code execution

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