Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure (MS16-145: CVE-2016-7280)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2016-1081
Date Published: 13 Dec 2016
Severity: High
Last Updated: Tuesday 13 December, 2016
Source: Microsoft MS16-145
Industry Reference:CVE-2016-7280
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Edge
Vulnerability Description An information disclosure vulnerability was discovered in Microsoft Edge. The vulnerability is due to an improper content validation under specific conditions in Microsoft Browser XSS Filter. An attacker who exploited the vulnerability could run arbitrary JavaScript that could lead to an information disclosure.
Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS16-145

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 Browser Information Disclosure (MS16-145: CVE-2016-7280) 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 Browser Information Disclosure (MS16-145: CVE-2016-7280)

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