Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows TrueType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS15-010; CVE-2015-0059)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0147
Date Published:	10 Feb 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 11 May, 2015
Source:	Microsoft MS15-010
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-0059
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?	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 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the Windows kernel-mode driver (Win32k.sys). The vulnerability is caused when Windows kernel-mode driver improperly handles TrueType fonts. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a user to open a specially crafted TTF file.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS15-010

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 TrueType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS15-010) 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 TrueType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS15-010)