Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption (MS17-007: CVE-2017-0034)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0092
Date Published:	14 Mar 2017
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 14 March, 2017
Source:	Microsoft MS17-007
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-0034
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems. Windows 10 for x64-based Systems. Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems. Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems. Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems. Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems. Windows Server 2016 for x64-based Systems.
Vulnerability Description	A memory corruption vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Edge. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of objects in memory. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target victim to open a specially crafted web page that could cause memory corruption in a way that would allow attackers to execute code on the target system.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS17-007

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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption (MS17-007: CVE-2017-0034) 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 Edge Memory Corruption (MS17-007: CVE-2017-0034)