Check Point Advisories

Microsoft FrontPage XML Information Disclosure (MS13-078; CVE-2013-3137)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2013-2903
Date Published: 10 Sep 2013
Severity: High
Last Updated: Monday 06 January, 2025
Source: CVE-2013-3137
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R70

  • R71
  • R75

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    Who is Vulnerable? Microsoft FrontPage 2003
    Vulnerability Description An information disclosure vulnerability exists in FrontPage.
    Update/Patch AvaliableApply patches from: MS13-078
    Vulnerability DetailsThe vulnerability is caused when Microsoft FrontPage unsafely parse the DTD of an XML file. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a target victim to open a specially crafted XML file. An attacker who successfully exploited these vulnerabilities could gain the same user rights as the current user.

    Protection Overview

    This protection will detect and block attempts to send specially crafted XML files.

    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 FrontPage XML Information Disclosure (MS13-078) 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 FrontPage XML Information Disclosure (MS13-078)

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