Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption (MS17-007: CVE-2017-0035)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0094
Date Published:	14 Mar 2017
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 14 March, 2017
Source:	Microsoft MS17-007
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-0035
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Edge
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge. The vulnerability is due to a memory corruption when handling of objects in memory. A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability by enticing the target user to open a specially crafted js file. Successful exploitation 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-2017-0035) 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-2017-0035)