PT-2013-3071
CVE-2013-1313
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Published
2013-02-13
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Updated
2018-10-12
Description by
CVSS 2.0
9.3
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows XP SP3
Description
The issue is related to the Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation in Microsoft Windows, which does not properly allocate memory. This allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document. The vulnerability may corrupt memory, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system, allowing them to install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Windows XP SP3, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.
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