CVE-2013-1296

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."

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 51.86% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-100A third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16598 signature vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-029 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1296?
CVE-2013-1296 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1296?
To fix CVE-2013-1296, 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-2013-1296 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-1296 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~52% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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