Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption (MS13-055; CVE-2013-3151)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2013-2443
Date Published: 9 Jul 2013
Severity: Critical
Last Updated: Tuesday 07 January, 2025
Source: CVE-2013-3151
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R70

  • R71
  • R75

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    Who is Vulnerable? Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 3
    Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 6 for Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    Internet Explorer 7
    Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Service Pack 3
    Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 with SP2 for Itanium-based Systems
    Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 7 Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 8
    Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP Service Pack 3
    Internet Explorer 8 for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 8 for Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
    Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
    Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
    Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
    Internet Explorer 9
    Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
    Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
    Internet Explorer 9 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
    Internet Explorer 9 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
    Internet Explorer 10
    Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
    Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
    Internet Explorer 10 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
    Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
    Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
    Internet Explorer 10 for Windows Server 2012
    Internet Explorer 10 for Windows RT
    Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft Internet Explorer.
    Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS13-055
    Vulnerability DetailsThe vulnerability is due an error in the way that Internet Explorer accesses an object that has not been correctly initialized or has been deleted. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a user to open a specially crafted web-page with an affected version of Internet Explorer. Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to take complete control of the target system.

    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 Internet Explorer Memory Corruption (MS13-055: CVE-2013-3151) 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: Web Client Enforcement Violation
    Attack Information: Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption (MS13-055: CVE-2013-3151)

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