Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Filename Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS12-081) - Ver2 (CVE-2012-4774)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1111
Date Published:	3 Mar 2014
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 03 March, 2014
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2012-4774
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Windows handles a specially crafted file or subfolder name. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to browse to a filesystem that contains a file or subfolder with a specially crafted name. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to take complete control of an 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, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows Filename Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS12-081) - Ver2 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 Windows Filename Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS12-081) - Ver2