Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Library Loading Remote Code Execution (MS15-132: CVE-2015-6133)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2015-1374
Date Published:	8 Dec 2015
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 08 December, 2015
Source:	Microsoft MS15-132
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-6133
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1 Windows 10 Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to the way Windows improperly validates input before loading libraries. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted file.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS15-132

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 Library Loading Remote Code Execution (MS15-132: CVE-2015-6133) 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: Windows SMB Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows Library Loading Remote Code Execution (MS15-132: CVE-2015-6133)