Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Graphics Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2017-0155)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0257
Date Published:	11 Apr 2017
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 11 April, 2017
Source:	Microsoft CVE-2017-0155
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-0155
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Vulnerability Description	An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI). The vulnerability is caused when the Windows Graphics Device Interface fails to properly handle objects in memory. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to run a specially crafted file.

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 Windows Graphics Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2017-0155) 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: Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows Graphics Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2017-0155)