Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Windows Type Confusion (CVE-2022-41128)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2022-1075
Date Published:	11 Dec 2022
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Monday 05 June, 2023
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2022-41128
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft Windows 10 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 20H2 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H1 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 21H2 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 22H2 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1607 Microsoft Windows 10 Version 1809 Microsoft Windows 11 for x64-based Systems Microsoft Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 Microsoft Windows 8.1 Microsoft Windows 8.1 RT Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 for x64-based Systems Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Microsoft Windows Server 2022
Vulnerability Description	A type confusion vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows. 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 Windows Type Confusion (CVE-2022-41128) 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: Windows SMB Protection Violation.
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows Type Confusion (CVE-2022-41128)