Check Point Advisories

Microsoft Word File Parsing Memory Corruption (MS13-086; CVE-2013-3891)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2013-2978
Date Published: 8 Oct 2013
Severity: High
Last Updated: Monday 06 January, 2025
Source: CVE-2013-3891
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R70

  • R71
  • R75

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    Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft Word 2003 Service Pack 3
    Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Microsoft Word.
    Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS13-086
    Vulnerability DetailsThe vulnerability is caused when Microsoft Word does not properly handle objects in memory while parsing specially crafted Office files. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a user to open a specially crafted document with an affected version of Microsoft Word. 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 Word File Parsing Memory Corruption (MS13-086) 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 File Parsing Memory Corruption (MS13-086)

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