Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Graphics Device Interface Information Disclosure (CVE-2019-0961)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2019-1455
Date Published:	5 Nov 2019
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Thursday 10 November, 2022
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2019-0961
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows 10 Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Microsoft Windows Server version 1803 (Server Core Installation) Microsoft Windows Server version 1903 (Server Core Installation)
Vulnerability Description	An information disclosure vulnerability exists in Microsoft Graphics Device Interface of Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of objects in memory. Successful exploitation could result in disclosure of information which could be used to further compromise the target 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 Windows Graphics Device Interface Information Disclosure (CVE-2019-0961) 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 Device Interface Information Disclosure (CVE-2019-0961)