CVE-2013-1305

Description

HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HTTP header, aka "HTTP.sys Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 86.26% 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/TA13-134A third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16088 signature vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-039 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1305?
CVE-2013-1305 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1305?
To fix CVE-2013-1305, 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-2013-1305 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-1305 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~86% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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