CVE-2013-0096 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass proxy settings and overwrite arbitrary files in Windows Essentials Writer via crafted URLs, requiring user interaction.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-0096?
CVE-2013-0096 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 May 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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."
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0096?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Essentials.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0096?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0096 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2013-0096 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0096 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-93x9-frqw-44wj.