CVE-2013-0013

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."

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 15.61% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-008A.html third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16273 signature vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-006 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0013?
CVE-2013-0013 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-0013?
To fix CVE-2013-0013, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-0013 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-0013 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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