Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Internet Explorer Use After Free (CVE-2016-3210)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0422
Date Published:	14 Jun 2016
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 28 May, 2023
Source:	Microsoft MS16-063
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-3210
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Vulnerability Description	An Use After Free vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution in the security context of the target user.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS16-063

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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Internet Explorer Use After Free (CVE-2016-3210) 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 Use After Free (CVE-2016-3210)