Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows GDI Information Disclosure (CVE-2017-0190)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2017-0591
Date Published: 11 Sep 2017
Severity: Medium
Last Updated: Monday 11 September, 2017
Source:
Industry Reference:CVE-2017-0190
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 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Windows RT 8.1
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)
Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-Based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2
Vulnerability Description An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to the way Windows Graphics Device Interface(GDI)handles objects in memory. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing the target user to open 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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Windows GDI Information Disclosure (CVE-2017-0190) 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:  Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  Microsoft Windows GDI Information Disclosure (CVE-2017-0190)

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