Check Point Advisories

Microsoft .NET Framework WinForms Buffer Overflow (CVE-2013-0002)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-1322
Date Published:	5 Mar 2013
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Thursday 09 January, 2025
Source:	CVE-2013-0002
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3 Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5
Vulnerability Description	A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Microsoft .NET Framework Windows Form. The vulnerability is due to a race condition when handling the size of an array of objects prior to copying them into a global memory buffer.An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to open a web page containing a specially crafted XBAP (XAML browser application). In addition, this vulnerability can also be exploited locally by a logged in user to escape Windows Code Access Security (CAS) Restrictions.Successful remote exploitation would allow arbitrary code execution in the context of the logged-in user.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to open a specially crafted web page.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update. For information on how to update , 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 WinForms Buffer Overflow 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 WinForms Buffer Overflow