Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Common Controls Remote Code Execution (MS12-060) - Ver2 (CVE-2012-1856)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1235
Date Published:	31 Mar 2014
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 31 March, 2014
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2012-1856
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in the Windows common controls. The vulnerability is caused due to a corruption of the system state by the TabStrip ActiveX control. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted website. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the security context of the logged-on user.

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 Common Controls Remote Code Execution (MS12-060) - 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 Common Controls Remote Code Execution (MS12-060) - Ver2