Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Internet Explorer Use After Free (CVE-2014-1775)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1596
Date Published:	13 Jul 2014
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 26 June, 2025
Source:	Microsoft MS14-035
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-1775
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R82, R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Vulnerability Description	A use-after-free vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS14-035

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to open a malicious HTML file.

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 R82 / R81 / R80 / R77 / R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Internet Explorer Use After Free (CVE-2014-1775) 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: Windows SMB Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Internet Explorer Use After Free (CVE-2014-1775)