6.8
MEDIUM
CVE-2013-0096
Microsoft Windows Essentials URL Handling Vulnerability (Arbitrary File Overwrite)
Description

Writer in Microsoft Windows Essentials 2011 and 2012 allows remote attackers to bypass proxy settings and overwrite arbitrary files via crafted URL parameters, aka "Windows Essentials Improper URI Handling Vulnerability."

INFO

Published Date :

May 15, 2013, 3:36 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 12, 2018, 10:03 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2013-0096 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_essentials
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2013-0096.

URL Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-045
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16204

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2013-0096 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2013-0096 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS13-045 [Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-045 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16204 [Not Applicable]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16204 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS13-045 Patch, Vendor Advisory http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS13-045 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
    Changed Reference Type http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16204 No Types Assigned http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16204 Not Applicable
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16204 No Types Assigned http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16204 Not Applicable
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 15, 2013

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2013-0096 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2013-0096 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

33.10 }} 3.59%

score

0.97052

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability