Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Browser Spoofing (MS16-084: CVE-2016-3274)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2016-0547
Date Published:	12 Jul 2016
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Tuesday 12 July, 2016
Source:	Microsoft MS16-084
Industry Reference:	CVE-2016-3274
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Microsoft Edge
Vulnerability Description	A spoofing vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Explorer and EDGE browsers. The vulnerability is due to improper parsing of HTTP content. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target victim to open a specially crafted web page.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS16-084

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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Browser Spoofing (MS16-084: CVE-2016-3274) 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 Browser Spoofing (MS16-084: CVE-2016-3274)