Check Point Advisories

Microsoft DirectPlay Use After Free (CVE-2012-1537)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-1260
Date Published:	11 Dec 2012
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Thursday 07 March, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2012-1537
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 DirectX versions 9.0 through 11.1
Vulnerability Description	A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Microsoft DirectPlay. 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 the vulnerable ActiveX Control.

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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft DirectPlay Use After Free (CVE-2012-1537) 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: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft DirectPlay Use After Free (CVE-2012-1537)