Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Word WPD Remote Code Execution (MS13-091; CVE-2013-1325)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2013-2913
Date Published: 12 Nov 2013
Severity: High
Last Updated: Saturday 04 January, 2025
Source: CVE-2013-3125
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R70

  • R71
  • R75

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    Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Office 2003
    Microsoft Office 2007
    Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that affected Microsoft Office software parses WordPerfect files.
    Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS13-091
    Vulnerability DetailsThe vulnerability is caused when Microsoft Office does not properly process a specially crafted WordPerfect file. Successful exploitation would allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target.

    Protection Overview

    This protection will detect and block 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, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

    Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

    1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Word WPD Remote Code Execution (MS13-091) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
    2. Install policy on all modules.

    SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
    Attack Name: Content Protection Violation
    Attack Information: Microsoft Word WPD Remote Code Execution (MS13-091)

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