Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Graphics Device Interface Remote Code Execution (CVE-2018-8397)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2018-2114
Date Published:	18 Sep 2022
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 18 September, 2022
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2018-8397
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation) Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation) Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the GDI components of Microsoft Windows. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of objects in memory. A remote attacker could exploit the vulnerability by enticing a user to open a specially crafted document.

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 Graphics Device Interface Remote Code Execution (CVE-2018-8397) 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 Graphics Device Interface Remote Code Execution (CVE-2018-8397)