Check Point Advisories

Microsoft SharePoint Directory Traversal (MS13-024; CVE-2013-0084)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2013-1596
Date Published: 12 Mar 2013
Severity: High
Last Updated: Sunday 23 February, 2025
Source: CVE-2013-0084
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R70

  • R71
  • R75

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    Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 Service Pack 1
    Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Service Pack 1
    Vulnerability Description An elevation of privilege exists in Microsoft SharePoint Server. The vulnerability is due to an error in the way Microsoft SharePoint handles specially crafted URLs. A remote attacker may exploit this issue by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted web page. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could allow an attacker, after obtaining sensitive system data, elevate their access to the server.
    Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS13-024

    Protection Overview

    A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target user to view a specially crafted web page.

    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 SharePoint Directory Traversal (MS13-024) 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 Server Enforcement Violation
    Attack Information: Microsoft SharePoint Directory Traversal (MS13-024)

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