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CVE-2013-2556

7.5 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 through SP1 allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via unknown vectors,…

Published Mar 11, 2013microsoftEPSS 7.58%

Overview

CVE-2013-2556 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_vista. It was published on March 11, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 through SP1 allows attackers to bypass the ASLR protection mechanism via unknown vectors, as demonstrated against Adobe Flash Player by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013, aka "ASLR Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_vista 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

Refh30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157Reftwitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309713355466227713Reftwitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309756927301283840Refwww.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-225ARefdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-063Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18132Refh30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157Reftwitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309713355466227713Reftwitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309756927301283840Refwww.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-225A

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2556?

CVE-2013-2556 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_vista. It was published on March 11, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-2556?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2013-2556?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_vista 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-2013-2556?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-2556 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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