Check Point Advisories

Microsoft libarchive Remote Code Execution (CVE-2024-26256)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2024-0171
Date Published:	9 Apr 2024
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 09 April, 2024
Source:	Microsoft CVE-2024-26256
Industry Reference:	CVE-2024-26256
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows 11 Version 22H2 for ARM64-based Systems Windows 11 Version 22H2 for x64-based Systems Windows 11 Version 23H2 for ARM64-based Systems Windows 11 Version 23H2 for x64-based Systems Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution 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 libarchive Remote Code Execution (CVE-2024-26256) 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 libarchive Remote Code Execution (CVE-2024-26256)