Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows DLL Loading Remote Code Execution (MS16-014: CVE-2016-0042)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0071
Date Published:	9 Feb 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 09 February, 2016
Source:	Microsoft MS16-004
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-0042
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2 Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT 8.1 Windows 10 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2012 R2
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: MS16-004

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 DLL Loading Remote Code Execution (MS16-014: CVE-2016-0042) 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: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows DLL Loading Remote Code Execution (MS16-014: CVE-2016-0042)