Check Point Advisories

Microsoft XML Core Services Remote Code Execution (KB2719615) - Ver2 (CVE-2012-1889)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0762
Date Published:	18 May 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 18 May, 2015
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2012-1889
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The vulnerability is caused due to a memory corruption when XML core Services attempts to access an object in memory that has not been initialized. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to view a specially crafted web page. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system, in the security context of the logged on user.

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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft XML Core Services Remote Code Execution (KB2719615) - Ver2 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 XML Core Services Remote Code Execution (KB2719615) - Ver2