Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows XP Operating System

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1194
Date Published:	23 Apr 2014
Severity:	N/A
Last Updated:	Sunday 27 April, 2014
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows XP Starter Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional Windows XP Professional x64 Windows XP 64-bit Edition
Vulnerability Description	Windows XP is an older version of Microsoft Windows. Microsoft ended the support for Windows XP operating system on April 8th 2014. As a result computers using the OS might become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. There are cases in which certain traffic, although not intended for malicious use, is very unsafe, since it may transfer shellcode which is undetectable by IPS.

Protection Overview

IPS will identify stations using Windows XP.

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 XP Operating System 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: Microsoft Windows Operating System.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows XP Operating System