CVE-2013-3183

Description

The TCP/IP implementation 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 perform memory allocation for inbound ICMPv6 packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system hang) via crafted packets, aka "ICMPv6 Vulnerability."

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 84.01% 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/TA13-225A third party advisory us government resource
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17918 vdb entry signature
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-065 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3183?
CVE-2013-3183 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-3183?
To fix CVE-2013-3183, 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-2013-3183 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-3183 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~84% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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