Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Graphics Device Interface Integer Overflow (MS13-089; CVE-2013-3901)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-3539
Date Published:	12 Nov 2013
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Saturday 04 January, 2025
Source:	CVE-2013-3901
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R70 R71 R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Windows 7 Windows Server 2008 R2 Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows RT and Windows RT 8.1] Server Core installation option
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in the Windows Graphics Device Interface (GDI).
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS13-089
Vulnerability Details	The vulnerability is caused by a memory corruption when the Windows Graphics Device Interface improperly processes a specially crafted image contained in a Windows Write (.wri) file. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted Windows Write file. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected 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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft Graphics Device Interface Integer Overflow (MS13-089) 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: Content Protection Violation
Attack Information: Microsoft Graphics Device Interface Integer Overflow (MS13-089)