Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Media Player Remote Code Execution (MS16-027: CVE-2016-0098)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2016-0164
Date Published: 8 Mar 2016
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Tuesday 08 March, 2016
Source: Microsoft MS16-027
Industry Reference:CVE-2016-0098
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2
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 Media Player. The vulnerability is due to an error in Microsoft Windows Media Player while handling specially crafted media content. A remote attacker could trigger this flaw by convincing a victim to open a specially crafted media content in Windows Media Player.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply 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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows Media Player Remote Code Execution (MS16-027: CVE-2016-0098) 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:  Media Player Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information:  Microsoft Windows Media Player Remote Code Execution (MS16-027: CVE-2016-0098)

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