Check Point Advisories

Windows URI Handling Arbitrary Code Execution - Ver2 (CVE-2007-5020)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-1225
Date Published: 31 Mar 2014
Severity: High
Last Updated: Monday 31 March, 2014
Source:
Industry Reference:CVE-2007-5020
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description A code execution vulnerability has been reported in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Acrobat Reader. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability via a crafted PDF file, related to the mailto: option and Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP. 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, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Windows URI Handling Arbitrary Code Execution - Ver2 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:  POP3 Protocol Violation.
Attack Information:  Windows URI Handling Arbitrary Command Execution - Ver2

×
  Feedback
This website uses cookies for its functionality and for analytics and marketing purposes. By continuing to use this website, you agree to the use of cookies. For more information, please read our Cookies Notice.
OK