Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-7331 lets a remote web context use Microsoft.XMLDOM ActiveX error behavior to learn whether local files, network shares, or internal hosts exist. It is mainly a reconnaissance flaw, not direct takeover, but CISA KEV and the source description indicate real-world exploitation in February 2014. Exposure is most plausible on legacy or unpatched Windows environments that still allow IE-era ActiveX behavior. Fully patched systems with Microsoft’s MS14-052 or later relevant updates should have materially lower risk. Unsupported desktops, kiosks, VDI images, and internal apps requiring ActiveX deserve priority review. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item with elevated urgency because it is in CISA KEV. It is not described as direct system compromise, but it can reveal internal structure to attackers. Prioritize unpatched, unsupported, or ActiveX-dependent Windows assets. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS14-052 or later relevant cumulative security updates.; Inventory Windows 8.1 and earlier systems for patch status and business ownership.; Retire or isolate unsupported Windows and IE/ActiveX-dependent systems..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L3.92.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://soroush.secproject.com/blog/2013/04/microsoft-xmldom-in-ie-can-divulge-information-of-local-drivenetwork-in-error-messages/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- MS14-052CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-7331CVE reference · government-resource
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