Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows GDI32.dll ASLR Bypass (MS16-005: CVE-2016-0008)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0015
Date Published:	12 Jan 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 24 January, 2016
Source:	Microsoft MS16-005
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-0008
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 R2 Windows RT 8.1 Windows 10 Server Core installation option
Vulnerability Description	A vulnerability was discovered in Microsoft Word and Wordpad that could allow attackers to disclose internal memory information which can then be used to bypass security features such as ASLR. A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in the way that the Windows graphics device interface handles objects in memory , An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could cause an information disclosure .
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS16-005

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 GDI32.dll ASLR Bypass (MS16-005: CVE-2016-0008) 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 GDI32.dll ASLR Bypass (MS16-005: CVE-2016-0008)