Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Office Graphics Component Remote Code Execution (MS15-080: CVE-2015-2431)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2015-0903
Date Published: 11 Aug 2015
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Tuesday 11 August, 2015
Source: Microsoft MS15-080
Industry Reference:CVE-2015-2431
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 3
Microsoft Office 2010 Service Pack 2
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Office. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Microsoft Office improperly handles objects in memory while parsing specially crafted files. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted file.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS15-080

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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Office Graphics Component Remote Code Execution (MS15-080: CVE-2015-2431) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  Microsoft Office Graphics Component Remote Code Execution (MS15-080: CVE-2015-2431)

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