Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing Remote Code Execution (CVE-2023-38148)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2023-0795
Date Published:	12 Sep 2023
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 12 September, 2023
Source:	Microsoft CVE-2023-38148
Industry Reference:	CVE-2023-38148
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2022 (Server Core installation) Windows 11 version 21H2 for x64-based Systems Windows 11 version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems Windows 10 Version 21H2 for 32-bit Systems Windows 10 Version 21H2 for ARM64-based Systems Windows 10 Version 21H2 for x64-based Systems Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems Windows 10 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems Windows 10 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems Windows 10 Version 22H2 for 32-bit Systems
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing. 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 Internet Connection Sharing Remote Code Execution (CVE-2023-38148) 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 Internet Connection Sharing Remote Code Execution (CVE-2023-38148)