Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Signature Validation Remote Code Execution - Ver2 (CVE-2012-0151)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1401
Date Published:	16 Apr 2014
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Wednesday 16 April, 2014
Source:	CVE-2012-0151
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R77 R76 R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A code execution vulnerability has been reported in Windows Authenticode Signature Verification function used for portable executable (PE) files. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way the Authenticode Signature Verification function validates the file digest of a specially crafted PE file. 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 attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

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, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R77 / R76 / R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows Signature Validation Remote Code Execution - Ver2 protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

Attack Name:  HTTP Protocol Inspection.
Attack Information:  Microsoft Windows Signature Validation Remote Code Execution - Ver2