CVE-2013-6791 Security feature bypass in n/a
Predictable addresses in EMET allow attackers to bypass ASLR protection via ROP attacks, requiring user interaction to exploit.
- 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-2013-6791?
CVE-2013-6791 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Nov 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
Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) before 4.0 uses predictable addresses for hooked functions, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat the ASLR protection mechanism via a return-oriented programming (ROP) attack.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-6791?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6791?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-6791 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-6791 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-6791 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w338-8jh8-pjg4.