Check Point Advisories

Internet Explorer VML Objects Use After Free (MS13-037; CVE-2013-2551)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-1695
Date Published:	14 May 2013
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 07 January, 2025
Source:	CVE-2013-2551
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R75 R71 R70
Who is Vulnerable?	Internet Explorer 6 Internet Explorer 7 Internet Explorer 8 Internet Explorer 9 Internet Explorer 10
Vulnerability Description	A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer while accessing a dynamic array of attributes of a VML shape object. The vulnerability may lead to memory corruption in such a way that will allow code execution in the context of the current user.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS13-037

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to open a maliciously crafted URL.

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.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Internet Explorer VML Objects Use After Free (MS13-037) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation
Attack Information: Internet Explorer VML Objects Use After Free (MS13-037)