Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS15-080: CVE-2015-2460)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2015-0940
Date Published: 11 Aug 2015
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Tuesday 11 August, 2015
Source: Microsoft MS15-080
Industry Reference:CVE-2015-2460
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Windows Vista Service Pack 2
Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8 for x64-based Systems
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT[ (3078601)
Windows RT 8.1 (3078601)
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)(3078601)
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) (3078601)
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) (3078601)
Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) (3078601)
Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation) (3078601)
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way the OpenType Font (OTF) driver handles objects in memory. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted web page or email message. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.
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 Windows OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS15-080: CVE-2015-2460) 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:  Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information:  Microsoft Windows OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS15-080: CVE-2015-2460)

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