CVE-2013-7332

Name: CVE-2013-7332
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-02-26T14:55:08.52+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 13.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2013-7332 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Microsoft.XMLDOM ActiveX control in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and earlier does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.. EPSS estimates a 13.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Microsoft.XMLDOM ActiveX control in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and earlier does not properly detect recursion during entity expansion, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a crafted XML document containing a large number of nested entity references, a similar issue to CVE-2003-1564.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

13.30%

95.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 8	All versions
Microsoft	Windows 8.1	All versions

References

https://soroush.secproject.com/blog/2013/04/microsoft-xmldom-in-ie-can-divulge-information-of-local-drivenetwork-in-error-messages/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://soroush.secproject.com/blog/2013/04/microsoft-xmldom-in-ie-can-divulge-information-of-local-drivenetwork-in-error-messages/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-7332?

How severe is CVE-2013-7332?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-7332 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 13.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7332?

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Source: NVD / NIST