Check Point Reference: | CPAI-2014-1172 |
Date Published: | 8 Apr 2014 |
Severity: | High |
Last Updated: | Sunday 30 March, 2014 |
Source: | CVE-2014-0301 |
Protection Provided by: |
Security Gateway |
Who is Vulnerable? | Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 8 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 |
Vulnerability Description | A double free vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows DirectShow. The vulnerability is due to the way DirectShow handles JPEG images. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to download and process a maliciously crafted JPEG file. |
Update/Patch Avaliable | Apply patches from: MS14-013 |
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, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows DirectShow JPEG Double Free (MS14-013) - ver 2