Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Graphics Device Interface Information Disclosure (CVE-2019-1252)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2019-2670
Date Published:	12 Oct 2022
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Wednesday 12 October, 2022
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2019-1252
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server version 1803 (Server Core Installation) Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Server version 1903 (Server Core installation) Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows 10 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Vulnerability Description	An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) component 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 web page or 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 Information Disclosure (CVE-2019-1252) 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 Information Disclosure (CVE-2019-1252)