Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows MSXML XSLT Remote Code Execution (MS14-067; CVE-2014-4118)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2014-1885
Date Published:	11 Nov 2014
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 11 November, 2014
Source:	Microsoft MS14-067
Industry Reference:	CVE-2014-4118
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1 Server Core installation option
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to an error in MSXML when parsing specially crafted XML content. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file or web page.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS14-067

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 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows MSXML XSLT Remote Code Execution (MS14-067) 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: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows MSXML XSLT Remote Code Execution (MS14-067)