Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Object Packager Insecure Executable Launching (MS12-002; CVE-2012-0009)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-016
Date Published:	10 Jan 2012
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 24 April, 2014
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2012-0009
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution has been reported in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to an improper registration and implementation of the Windows Object Packager in affected releases of Microsoft Windows. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by enticing a user to open an executable file with an embedded packaged object from a remote location such as an SMB or WebDAV. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the current user.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to open files with embedded packaged objects.

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 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows Object Packager Insecure Executable Launching (MS12-002) 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: Windows SMB Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows Object Packager insecure executable launching (MS12-002)