CVE-2013-1339

Description

The Print Spooler in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly manage memory during deletion of printer connections, which allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request, aka "Print Spooler Vulnerability."

Category

9.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 26.43% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16837 vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-050 vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-168A third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1339?
CVE-2013-1339 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-1339?
To fix CVE-2013-1339, 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-2013-1339 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-1339 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~26% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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