Check Point Advisories

Microsoft .NET Framework OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS13-082; CVE-2013-3128)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-2981
Date Published:	8 Oct 2013
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Monday 06 January, 2025
Source:	CVE-2013-3128
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R70 R71 R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Microsoft .Net Framework.
Update/Patch Avaliable	Apply patches from: MS13-082
Vulnerability Details	The vulnerability is caused when Microsoft .Net Framework does not properly handle objects in memory while parsing specially crafted OTF files. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a user to open a specially crafted file with an affected version of Microsoft .NET Framework. 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

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Microsoft .NET Framework OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS13-082) 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 .NET Framework OpenType Font Parsing Remote Code Execution (MS13-082)