CVE-2013-7331
What it is
The Microsoft.XMLDOM ActiveX control in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local pathnames, UNC share pathnames, intranet hostnames, and intranet IP addresses by examining error codes, as demonstrated by a res:// URL, and exploited in the wild in February 2014.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
- In the wild
- CISA lists this as exploited in real attacks. Treat as urgent.
- Fix
- A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.
Timeline
- ReservedThe CVE id was reserved by its CNA
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- 2022-05-25 Exploited in the wildAdded to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list
- 2022-06-15 Remediation deadlineCISA's due date for federal agencies to fix it
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: yes, CISA lists it. This puts it above everything that is not.
- Exploit odds: 50.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Added to CISA KEV
- 2022-05-25
- Exploit probability
- 50.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-209
- Record status
- Analyzed
Affected
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 10
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.5
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- Low
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2013-7331.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2013-7331. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
Fix and advisories
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-052
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-052
References
- http://www.fireeye.com/blog/uncategorized/2014/02/operation-snowman-deputydog-actor-compromises-us-veterans-of-foreign-wars-website.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/539289
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030818
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-052
- https://soroush.secproject.com/blog/2013/04/microsoft-xmldom-in-ie-can-divulge-information-of-local-drivenetwork-in-error-messages/
- http://www.fireeye.com/blog/uncategorized/2014/02/operation-snowman-deputydog-actor-compromises-us-veterans-of-foreign-wars-website.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/539289
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030818
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-052
- https://soroush.secproject.com/blog/2013/04/microsoft-xmldom-in-ie-can-divulge-information-of-local-drivenetwork-in-error-messages/
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-7331