Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Memory Corruption (CVE-2012-0002)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-084
Date Published:	13 Mar 2012
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 01 December, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2012-0002
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit (intial release) Microsoft Windows 7 x86 Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Service Pack 1 (initial release) Microsoft Windows 7 x86 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 x64 (64-bit) Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 x86 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 for Itanium-Based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Windows Server 2008 R2 for 32-bit Systems Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 x64 (64-bit) Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 x64 (64-bit) Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 x64 (64-bit)
Vulnerability Description	A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block malicious RDP traffic.

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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Memory Corruption (CVE-2012-0002) 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: RDP Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Protocol Memory Corruption (CVE-2012-0002)