Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Assembly Execution Vulnerability (MS12-005; CVE-2012-0013)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2012-018
Date Published: 10 Jan 2012
Severity: High
Last Updated: Tuesday 26 November, 2024
Source: CVE-2012-0013
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R70

  • R71
  • R75

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    Who is Vulnerable? Windows XP Service Pack 3
    Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    Windows Vista x64 Edition 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 Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
    Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
    Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
    Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
    Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
    Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
    Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
    Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
    Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows Packager.
    Vulnerability DetailsThe vulnerability is caused due to ClickOnce application file types not being included in the Windows Packager unsafe file type list. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a Microsoft Office document with an embedded ClickOnce application. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

    Protection Overview

    IPS will detect and block the transferring of specially crafted Office files.

    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, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

    Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

    1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows Assembly Execution Vulnerability (MS12-005) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.

    2. Install policy on all modules.

    SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
    Attack Name: Content Protection Violation
    Attack Information: Microsoft Windows assembly execution vulnerability (MS12-005)

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