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Update Protection against Microsoft Browser Embedded Media Player Memory Corruption Vulnerability (MS10-082)

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Check Point Reference: CPAI-2010-283
Date Published:
Severity:
Source: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-082
Industry Reference(s): CVE-2010-2745
Protection Provided by: Security Gateway
  • R71
  • R70
VPN-1
  • NGX R65
VSX
  • NGX R65
Who is Vulnerable?
Windows Media Player 9 on Windows XP SP3
Windows Media Player 10 on:
Windows XP SP3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Windows Server 2003 SP2
Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition SP2
Windows Media Player 11 on:
Windows XP SP3
Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
Windows Vista SP1
Windows Vista SP2
Windows Vista x64 Edition SP1
Windows Vista x64 Edition SP2
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems
Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems SP2
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
Windows Media Player 12 on:
Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
Vulnerability Description
A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player is a feature of the Windows operating system for personal computers. It is used for playing audio and video. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
Update/Patch Available
Apply patches:
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-082 
Vulnerability Details
The vulnerability is due to an error in the Windows Media Player that improperly deallocates objects during a reload operation via a Web browser. A remote attacker could trigger this flaw by convincing a victim to enter a a malicious Web site. Successful exploitation of this issue may allow the attacker to take complete control of an affected system.

Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block malformed browser plugin reloads.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway/VPN-1 product to the latest IPS/SmartDefense update. For information on how to update IPS/SmartDefense,go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

To configure the defense, select your product from the list below and follow the related protection steps.

Security Gateway: R70/R71

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections > By Protocol > Web Intelligence > HTTP Client Protections.
2. In the right pane, double-click the Microsoft Browser Embedded Media Player Memory Corruption (MS10-082) protection.
3. In the Protection Details window, click on Edit. Choose the protection's Action (Override IPS Policy with: Prevent/Detect), and apply Additional Settings. 
4. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: Microsoft browser embedded Media Player memory corruption (MS10-082)

VPN-1 NGX R65 & VSX NGX R65

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tab, click Web Intelligence > HTTP Client Protections > Microsoft Browser Embedded Media Player Memory Corruption (MS10-082).
2. In the configuration pane, under Settings > Mode, check Active.
3. Install policy on all modules.

How Do I Know if My Network is Under Attack?
SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:

Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: Microsoft browser embedded Media Player memory corruption (MS10-082)