Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows MSXML 3.0 Remote Code Execution (MS16-040: CVE-2016-0147)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2016-0247
Date Published: 12 Apr 2016
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Tuesday 12 April, 2016
Source: Microsoft MS16-040
Industry Reference:CVE-2016-0147
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows 8.1
Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows RT 8.1
Windows 10
Server Core installation option
Vulnerability Description A use after free vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to the way Windows parses an XML file. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target victim to run a specially crafted XML file. Successful exploitation could trigger arbitrary code execution.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS16-040

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 MSXML 3.0 Remote Code Execution (MS16-040: CVE-2016-0147) 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:  Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information:  Microsoft Windows MSXML 3.0 Remote Code Execution (MS16-040: CVE-2016-0147)

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