Check Point Advisories

Windows Live Essentials Improper URI Handling Vulnerability (MS13-045; CVE-2013-0096)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2013-1340
Date Published: 14 May 2013
Severity: High
Last Updated: Tuesday 07 January, 2025
Source: CVE-2013-0096
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R70

  • R71
  • R75

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    Who is Vulnerable? Windows Vista Service Pack 2
    Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2
    Windows Server 2008
    Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
    Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
    Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 2
    Windows 7
    Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems
    Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
    Windows 7 for x64-based Systems
    Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
    Windows Server 2008 R2
    Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems
    Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
    Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems
    Windows Server 2008 R2 for Itanium-based Systems Service Pack 1
    Windows 8
    Windows 8 for 32-bit Systems
    Windows 8 for 64-bit Systems
    Vulnerability Description An information disclosure vulnerability exists when Windows Live Writer fails to properly handle a specially crafted URL. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could perform various actions on behalf of the logged-on user. These actions include the ability to overwrite files and reconfigure system proxy settings. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target victim to open a specially crafted web page.
    Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS13-045

    Protection Overview

    This protection will detect and block attempts to open a malicious HTML file.

    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 Windows Live Essentials Improper URI Handling Vulnerability (MS13-045) 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: Windows Live Essentials Improper URI Handling Vulnerability (MS13-045)

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