CVE-2013-3860

high
Published 2013-10-09 · Modified 2026-04-29
CVSS v3
CVSS v2
7.8
VIR risk
7.8

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5 SP1, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not properly parse a DTD during XML digital-signature validation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via a crafted signed XML document, aka "Entity Expansion Vulnerability."

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
windows microsoft.net_framework2.0
windows microsoft.net_framework3.5
windows microsoft.net_framework3.5.1
windows microsoft.net_framework4.0
windows microsoft.net_framework4.5

References

CWEs

CWE-20

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