CVE-2013-3869

Name: CVE-2013-3869
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-11-13T00:55:02.9+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 17.98%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-3869 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon hang) via a web-service request containing a crafted X.509 certificate that is not properly handled during validation, aka "Digital Signatures Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 17.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon hang) via a web-service request containing a crafted X.509 certificate that is not properly handled during validation, aka "Digital Signatures Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

17.98%

96.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows 7	All versions	Sp1
Microsoft	Windows 8	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Rt	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Rt 8.1	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2003	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows Server 2008	r2	Sp1
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	All versions	—
Microsoft	Windows Server 2012	r2	—
Microsoft	Windows Vista	All versions	Sp2
Microsoft	Windows Xp	All versions	Sp2

References

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-317AThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-095Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19112Third Party Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-317AThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-095Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19112Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 13, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-3869?

How severe is CVE-2013-3869?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-3869 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 17.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3869?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST