Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Dynamic AX Enterprise Portal Cross-site Scripting (MS12-040; CVE-2012-1857)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-260
Date Published:	12 Jun 2012
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 12 June, 2012
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2012-1857
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A cross-site scripting vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Dynamics AX Enterprise Portal. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Microsoft Dynamics AX Enterprise Portal handles malicious JavaScript elements contained within a specially crafted URL. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a specially crafted URL that takes the user to a targeted Microsoft Dynamics AX Enterprise Portal site. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to read content that he or she is not authorized to read. An attacker could also use the target's identity to take actions, such as change permissions and delete content, on the Microsoft Dynamics AX Enterprise Portal site, and inject malicious content in the browser of the target user.

Protection Overview

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

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 Dynamic AX Enterprise Portal Cross-site Scripting (MS12-040) 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: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Dynamic AX Enterprise Portal Cross-site Scripting (MS12-040)