Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Multiple Products Type Confusion (CVE-2017-0290)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2017-0396
Date Published:	9 May 2017
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 09 May, 2023
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2017-0290
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Forefront Security Microsoft Malware Protection Engine versions 1.1.13701.0 and prior Microsoft Windows Defender
Vulnerability Description	A type confusion vulnerability exists in multiple Microsoft products. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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 R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Multiple Products Type Confusion (CVE-2017-0290) 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 Multiple Products Type Confusion (CVE-2017-0290)