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CVE-2013-1296

9.3 · HIGH

The Remote Desktop ActiveX control in mstscax.dll in Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client 6.1 and 7.0 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbi…

Published Apr 9, 2013microsoftCWE-94EPSS 20.66%

Overview

CVE-2013-1296 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft remote_desktop_connection. It was published on April 9, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Remote Desktop ActiveX control in mstscax.dll in Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Client 6.1 and 7.0 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a web page that triggers access to a deleted object, and allows remote RDP servers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors that trigger access to a deleted object, aka "RDP ActiveX Control Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update remote_desktop_connection 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/ncas/alerts/TA13-100ARefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-029Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16598Refwww.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100ARefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-029Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16598

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1296?

CVE-2013-1296 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft remote_desktop_connection. It was published on April 9, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-1296?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-1296?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update remote_desktop_connection 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-2013-1296?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-1296 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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