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CVE-2013-6791

4.3 · MEDIUM

Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) before 4.0 uses predictable addresses for hooked functions, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat the ASLR protecti…

Published Nov 29, 2013microsoftCWE-200EPSS 4.60%

Overview

CVE-2013-6791 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft enhanced_mitigation_experience_toolkit. It was published on November 29, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) before 4.0 uses predictable addresses for hooked functions, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat the ASLR protection mechanism via a return-oriented programming (ROP) attack.

Remediation

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
microsoftenhanced_mitigation_experience_toolkit0Affected

References

Refblogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/06/17/emet-4-0-now-available-for-download.aspxRefen.nsfocus.com/advisories/1301.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1029411Refblogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/06/17/emet-4-0-now-available-for-download.aspxRefen.nsfocus.com/advisories/1301.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1029411

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6791?

CVE-2013-6791 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft enhanced_mitigation_experience_toolkit. It was published on November 29, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-6791?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, 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-2013-6791?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update enhanced_mitigation_experience_toolkit 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-2013-6791?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-6791 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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