Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows PDF Library Remote Code Execution (MS16-028: CVE-2016-0118)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2016-0154
Date Published: 8 Mar 2016
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Tuesday 29 November, 2016
Source: Microsoft MS16-028
Industry Reference:CVE-2016-0118
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 10
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 can exploit this issue by enticing a target victim to open a specially crafted PDF file.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS16-028

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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows PDF Library Remote Code Execution (MS16-028: CVE-2016-0118) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  Microsoft Windows PDF Library Remote Code Execution (MS16-028: CVE-2016-0118)

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