Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Internet Explorer XSS Filter Bypass (MS16-063: CVE-2016-3212)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2016-0455
Date Published: 14 Jun 2016
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Tuesday 31 January, 2017
Source: Microsoft MS16-063
Industry Reference:CVE-2016-3212
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer 10
Internet Explorer 11
Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer. The vulnerability is due to the way the JS prevents an object from loading. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a user to open a specific web-page with a relevant query on an affected version of Internet Explorer.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS16-063

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 R80 / R77 / R75

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Internet Explorer XSS Filter Bypass (MS16-063: CVE-2016-3212) 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 Internet Explorer XSS Filter Bypass (MS16-063: CVE-2016-3212)

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