CVE-2013-5057

Description

hxds.dll in Microsoft Office 2007 SP3 and 2010 SP1 and SP2 does not implement the ASLR protection mechanism, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted COM component on a web site that is visited with Internet Explorer, as exploited in the wild in December 2013, aka "HXDS ASLR Vulnerability."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 14.80% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory technet.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-106 vendor advisory
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/12/09/ms13-106-another-aslr-bypass-is-gone.aspx vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5057?
CVE-2013-5057 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-5057?
To fix CVE-2013-5057, 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-2013-5057 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-5057 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~15% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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