CVE-2013-7331 Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure
Remote attackers can determine local and intranet pathnames and hostnames via error codes in the Microsoft.XMLDOM ActiveX control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 25 May 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-7331?
CVE-2013-7331 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 26 Feb 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Microsoft.XMLDOM ActiveX control in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local pathnames, UNC share pathnames, intranet hostnames, and intranet IP addresses by examining error codes, as demonstrated by a res:// URL, and exploited in the wild in February 2014.
Weakness: CWE-209
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7331?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7331?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-7331 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Jun 2022.
Is CVE-2013-7331 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2013-7331 in the wild since at least 25 May 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fprc-fr29-2qmp.