Update Protection against Microsoft Windows Common Control Library Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (MS10-081)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2011-078
Date Published:
Severity:
Source:	Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-081
Industry Reference(s):	CVE-2010-2746
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R75 R71 R70 VPN-1 NGX R65 VSX NGX R65
Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Server 2008
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Windows Common Control Library. The common controls are a set of windows that are implemented by the common control library, Comctl32.dll, which is a DLL included with the Windows operating system. Like other control windows, a common control is a child window that an application uses in conjunction with another window to enable interaction with the user. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.

Update/Patch Available Apply patches: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS10-081
Vulnerability Details The vulnerability is due to a heap buffer overflow in the Comctl32.dll file when processing certain messages passed from a third-party scalable vector graphics (SVG) viewer. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow injection and execution of arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.

Protection Overview
This protection will detect and block malicious requests sent to the vulnerable client service.

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, 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 R75

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections > By Protocol > IPS Software Blade > Application Intelligence > Content Protection.
2. In the right pane, double-click the Microsoft Windows Common Control Library Heap Buffer Overflow (MS10-081) 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: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows Common Control Library heap buffer overflow (MS10-081)

Security Gateway: R70/R71

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the IPS tab, click Protections > By Protocol > Application Intelligence > Content Protection.
2. In the right pane, double-click the Microsoft Windows Common Control Library Heap Buffer Overflow (MS10-081) 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: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows Common Control Library heap buffer overflow (MS10-081)

VPN-1 NGX R65 & VSX NGX R65

How Can I Protect My Network?
1. In the SmartDefense tab, click Application Intelligence > Content Protection > Microsoft Windows Common Library Heap Buffer Overflow (MS10-081).
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: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: Microsoft Windows Common Control Library heap buffer overflow (MS10-081)

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