Check Point Advisories

Microsoft .NET Framework Serialization Code Execution (MS12-035; CVE-2012-0161)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2012-241
Date Published: 28 May 2012
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Monday 28 May, 2012
Source:
Industry Reference:CVE-2012-0161
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in the Microsoft .NET Framework. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way .NET Framework handles exceptions during the object serialization process. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by enticing a target user to view a malicious website containing a specially crafted XAML browser application (XBAP). Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to take complete control of the target system.

Protection Overview

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

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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft .NET Framework Serialization Code Execution (MS12-035) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information:  Microsoft .NET framework serialization code execution (MS12-035)

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