HTTP.sys in Microsoft Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted HTTP header, aka "HTTP.sys Denial of Service Vulnerability."
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2013-1305 is rated Moderate Risk (62.8/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 83.17%, 99th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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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 | 86.26% | 83.17% | -3.09% |
| 2 | 2025-05-01 | 87.36% | 86.26% | -1.10% |
| 3 | 2025-03-30 | — | 87.36% | — |
Full EPSS history (19 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.8 | 2.0 | HIGH |
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10.0 | 6.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | windows_8 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x64:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_8 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x86:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_rt | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| microsoft | windows_server_2012 | — | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-039 | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16088 |