Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege (MS16-001: CVE-2016-0005)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0008
Date Published:	12 Jan 2016
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 12 January, 2016
Source:	Microsoft MS16-001
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-0005
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Internet Explorer 9 Internet Explorer 10 Internet Explorer 11
Vulnerability Description	An elevation of privilege vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Internet Explorer validates permissions under specific conditions, potentially allowing script to be run with elevated privileges.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS16-001

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 Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege (MS16-001: CVE-2016-0005) 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 Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege (MS16-001: CVE-2016-0005)