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CVE-2013-0007


Microsoft XML Core Services (aka MSXML) 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0 does not properly parse XML content, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page, aka "MSXML XSLT Vulnerability."


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2013-0007 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 15 products from microsoft, from microsoft, from microsoft and 12 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Documented in 2013, this vulnerability occurred amid the cloud computing expansion era, where traditional network perimeter security models were being reevaluated. Organizations were transitioning from isolated infrastructure to interconnected systems, creating new attack surfaces that vulnerabilities like this could exploit.


Published

2013-01-09T18:09:40.227

Last Modified

2025-04-11T00:51:21.963

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-94

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application microsoft xml_core_services 3.0 Yes
Application microsoft xml_core_services 4.0 Yes
Application microsoft xml_core_services 6.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_7 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_7 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_8 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2003 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 r2 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2012 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_vista * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp - Yes
Application microsoft xml_core_services 4.0 Yes
Application microsoft xml_core_services 6.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_7 - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_rt - Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2003 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_server_2008 * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_vista * Yes
Operating System microsoft windows_xp * Yes
Application microsoft xml_core_services 5.0 Yes
Application microsoft expression_web * Yes
Application microsoft expression_web 2 Yes
Application microsoft groove_server 2007 Yes
Application microsoft groove_server 2007 Yes
Application microsoft office 2003 Yes
Application microsoft office 2007 Yes
Application microsoft office 2007 Yes
Application microsoft office_compatibility_pack * Yes
Application microsoft office_compatibility_pack * Yes
Application microsoft sharepoint_server 2007 Yes
Application microsoft sharepoint_server 2007 Yes
Application microsoft word_viewer * Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For microsoft's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.