Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Scripting Engine Memory Corruption (MS16-002: CVE-2016-0024)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0022
Date Published:	12 Jan 2016
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 07 March, 2016
Source:	Microsoft MS16-002
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-0024
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
Vulnerability Description	An integer overflow vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge. The vulnerability is due to lack of input validation within a DataView object. Successful exploitation of this issue can lead to remote code execution.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS16-002

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 Scripting Engine Memory Corruption (MS16-002: CVE-2016-0024) 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 Scripting Engine Memory Corruption (MS16-002: CVE-2016-0024)