Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows File and Directory Name Command Injection (MS12-048) - Ver2 (CVE-2012-0175)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0764
Date Published:	18 May 2015
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Monday 18 May, 2015
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2012-0175
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Windows handles specially crafted file and directory names. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a user to open a file or a directory with a specially crafted name. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to take complete control of the affected system.

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 Windows File and Directory Name Command Injection (MS12-048) - 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: Windows SMB Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows File and Directory Name Command Injection (MS12-048) - Ver2