CVE-2013-0096

Writer in Microsoft Windows Essentials 2011 and 2012 allows remote attackers to bypass proxy settings and overwrite arbitrary files via crafted URL parameters, aka "Windows Essentials Improper URI Handling Vulnerability."

Published: 2013-05-15 Last update: 2026-04-29 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2013-0096 is rated Moderate Risk (59.3/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 41.25%, 97th percentile). EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-0096

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2025-10-18 43.13% 41.25% -1.88%
2 2025-03-30 53.48% 43.13% -10.36%
3 2025-03-29 — 53.48% —

Full EPSS history (16 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2013-0096

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
6.8 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
 8.6 6.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2013-0096

NVD evaluator notes for CVE-2013-0096

Solution: Per: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-045 'There is no update available for Windows Essentials 2011. See update FAQ for details.'

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2013-0096

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
microsoft windows_essentials 2011 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_essentials:2011:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_essentials 2012 cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:windows_essentials:2012:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2013-0096

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