Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege (MS15-072; CVE-2015-2364)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-0813
Date Published:	14 Jul 2015
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 14 July, 2015
Source:	Microsoft MS15-072
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-2364
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1
Vulnerability Description	An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Graphics Component. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Windows Graphics component improperly process bitmap conversions. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a specially crafted file in an affected version of Windows Graphics.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS15-072

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 Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege (MS15-072) 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 Graphics Component Elevation of Privilege (MS15-072)