CSIRTS // UNIFIED SECURITY ADVISORY FEEDSYS ● ONLINE · POWERED BY INTELFUSIONS.COM

← Back to feed

CVE-2013-3900: Microsoft WinVerifyTrust function Remote Code Execution

criticalknown exploitedpublic exploitCVE-2013-3900
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the WinVerifyTrust function handles Windows Authenticode signature verification for PE files.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Microsoftproduct: WindowsRemote code execution
What
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the WinVerifyTrust function handles Windows Authenticode signature verification for PE files.
Who is affected
Users of Windows are affected.
Urgency
Immediate remediation is necessary due to active exploitation and critical severity.
Action
Apply the latest security updates for Windows.

AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.

⚡ Watch Windows

Get an email when a new Windows advisory drops — max one per day, one-click unsubscribe.

Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2022-01-10
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3900

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2013-3900coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

More from CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities