Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Media Center Remote Code Execution (MS15-100: CVE-2015-2509)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-1091
Date Published:	8 Sep 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 13 February, 2017
Source:	Microsoft MS15-100
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-2509
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows Media Center 1.0
Vulnerability Description	A flaw has been reported in Windows Media Center when parsing MCL files. This flaw could allow malicious users to execute arbitrary code on a target Windows system by enticing the victim to open a specially crafted Media Center file.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS15-100

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 Media Center Remote Code Execution (MS15-100: CVE-2015-2509) 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 Media Center Remote Code Execution (MS15-100: CVE-2015-2509)