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CVE-2013-0013

5.8 · MEDIUM

The SSL provider component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly handle e…

Published Jan 9, 2013microsoftCWE-264EPSS 6.35%

Overview

CVE-2013-0013 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_7. It was published on January 9, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The SSL provider component in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly handle encrypted packets, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct SSLv2 downgrade attacks against (1) SSLv3 sessions or (2) TLS sessions by intercepting handshakes and injecting content, aka "Microsoft SSL Version 3 and TLS Protocol Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_7 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-008A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-006Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16273Refwww.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-008A.htmlRefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-006Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16273

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0013?

CVE-2013-0013 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_7. It was published on January 9, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-0013?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-0013?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_7 to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-0013?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-0013 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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