Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution (MS15-109: CVE-2015-2515)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-1164
Date Published:	13 Oct 2015
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 27 October, 2015
Source:	Microsoft MS15-109
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-2515
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1 Server Core installation
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows shell. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Windows shell improperly handles objects in memory while opening a crafted toolbar object in Windows. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted toolbar.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS15-109

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 Shell Remote Code Execution (MS15-109: CVE-2015-2515) 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: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows Shell Remote Code Execution (MS15-109: CVE-2015-2515)