Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Media Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS16-027: CVE-2016-0101)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0155
Date Published:	8 Mar 2016
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 28 June, 2016
Source:	Microsoft MS16-027
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-0101
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows 10
Vulnerability Description	A code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to the way Windows improperly handles resources in the media library. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open specially crafted media content.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS16-027

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 Media Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS16-027: CVE-2016-0101) 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 Media Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS16-027: CVE-2016-0101)