CVE-2013-1305 Denial of service in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in Windows via a crafted HTTP header, requiring OS patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-1305?
CVE-2013-1305 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8, published on 15 May 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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."
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1305?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1305?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1305 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.
Is CVE-2013-1305 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1305 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 8
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qq9h-28hp-42wc.