What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-0079?

CVE-2013-0079 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 59.5%.

Office Filter Pack CVE-2013-0079

CRITICAL

2013-03-13 secure@microsoft.com

Microsoft RCE Office Filter Pack Visio Visio Viewer

9.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.3 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Network

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Mar 13, 2013 - 00:55 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Visio file that triggers incorrect memory allocation, aka "Visio Viewer Tree Object Type Confusion. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 59.5% and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

Microsoft Visio Viewer 2010 SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Visio file that triggers incorrect memory allocation, aka "Visio Viewer Tree Object Type Confusion Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft Office Filter Pack, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Visio Viewer.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.