Check Point Advisories

Internet Explorer Process Memory Information Disclosure (MS12-037; CVE-2012-1873)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-249
Date Published:	12 Jun 2012
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 21 November, 2024
Source:	CVE-2012-1873
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R70 R71 R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
Vulnerability Description	An information disclosure vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS12-037
Vulnerability Details	The vulnerability occurs during certain processes, in which Internet Explorer incorrectly allows attackers to view content from the process memory. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by enticing target users to open a specially crafted web page. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to view content from the Internet Explorer process memory.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to open a specially crafted web page.

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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Internet Explorer Process Memory Information Disclosure (MS12-037) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: Internet Explorer Process Memory Information Disclosure (MS12-037)