CVE-2013-6801

Name: CVE-2013-6801
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-11-18T05:23:57.893+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 14.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-6801 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Word 2003 SP2 and SP3 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed .doc file containing an embedded image, as demonstrated by word2003forkbomb.doc, related to a "fork bomb" issue.. EPSS estimates a 14.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Word 2003 SP2 and SP3 on Windows XP SP3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a malformed .doc file containing an embedded image, as demonstrated by word2003forkbomb.doc, related to a "fork bomb" issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

14.43%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Word	2003	Sp2

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 18, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-6801?

How severe is CVE-2013-6801?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-6801 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6801?

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Source: NVD / NIST