Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Denial of Service (CVE-2015-2510)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-1101
Date Published:	8 Sep 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 05 August, 2024
Source:	Microsoft MS15-097
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-2510
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows Vista SP2 Windows Server 2008 SP2 Microsoft Office 2007 SP3 Microsoft Office 2010 SP2 Microsoft Lync 2013 SP1 Microsoft Lync Basic 2013 SP1 Microsoft Lync 2010 Microsoft Lync 2010 Attendee Microsoft Live Meeting 2007 Console
Vulnerability Description	A denial of service vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Graphics Component. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow a remote attacker to create a denial of service condition on the affected system.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS15-097

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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows Graphics Component Denial of Service (CVE-2015-2510) 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 Denial of Service (CVE-2015-2510)