CVE-2013-0096

medium
Published 2013-05-15 · Modified 2026-04-29
CVSS v3
VIR risk
6.8

Description

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."

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
windows microsoftwindows_essentials2011
windows microsoftwindows_essentials2012

References

CWEs

CWE-264

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Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.