CVE-2013-3860

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Published Oct 9, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 7.8 High EPSS 27.2% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5 SP1, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not properly parse a DTD during XML digital-signature validation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via a crafted signed XML document, aka "Entity Expansion Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:2.0:sp2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5:sp1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:3.5.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:.net_framework:4.5:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

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Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 27.2% (27.232% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288A
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-082
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18517

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft .net Framework

Weaknesses

CWE-20

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 4:22 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Oct 9, 2013, 2:44 PM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 4:22 PM
Reserved: Jun 3, 2013, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:55 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 9, 2013, 2:53 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:55 PM

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