Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows 98 Operating System

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1320
Date Published:	23 Apr 2014
Severity:	N/A
Last Updated:	Wednesday 23 April, 2014
Source:
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Windows 98 and Windows 98SE
Vulnerability Description	Windows 98 is an older version of Microsoft Windows. Microsoft has ended the support for Windows 98 operating system on July 11th 2006. 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 98.

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 98 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 98 Operating System