Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Multiple Products Use After Free (CVE-2015-1650)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0453
Date Published:	14 Apr 2015
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Monday 16 June, 2025
Source:	Microsoft MS15-033
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-1650
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 for 64 bit systems (x64) Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2 for 32 bit systems (x86) Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 Microsoft Office Web Apps 2010 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Office Web Apps 2013 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2010 Service Pack 2 Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Service Pack 1 Microsoft Word 2007 Service Pack 3 Microsoft Word 2010 Service Pack 2 Microsoft Word 2013 SP1 RT Microsoft Word Viewer
Vulnerability Description	A use-after-free vulnerability exists in multiple Microsoft products. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS15-033

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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Multiple Products Use After Free (CVE-2015-1650) 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 Multiple Products Use After Free (CVE-2015-1650)