CVE-2013-6791

Description

Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) before 4.0 uses predictable addresses for hooked functions, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat the ASLR protection mechanism via a return-oriented programming (ROP) attack.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 18.33% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://en.nsfocus.com/advisories/1301.html
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/06/17/emet-4-0-now-available-for-download.aspx patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029411 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6791?
CVE-2013-6791 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-6791?
To fix CVE-2013-6791, 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-2013-6791 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-6791 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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