Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption (CVE-2015-6152; CVE-2016-0189)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0309
Date Published:	10 May 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 21 November, 2023
Source:	Microsoft MS16-051
Industry Reference:	CVE-2015-6152 CVE-2016-0189
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Vulnerability Description	A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS16-051

Protection Overview

This protection detects 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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption 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: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption