Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution (CVE-2016-0185)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0315
Date Published:	10 May 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 02 February, 2025
Source:	Microsoft MS16-059
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-0185
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows 8.1 x86 (32-bit) Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 x64 (64-bit)
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS16-059

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 Windows Remote Code Execution (CVE-2016-0185) 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 Remote Code Execution (CVE-2016-0185)