First published: Wed Sep 11 2013(Updated: )
Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, and Windows Server 2008 SP2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted screensaver in a theme file, aka "Windows Theme File Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp3 | |
Microsoft Windows XP | =sp2 | |
Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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CVE-2013-0810 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2013-0810, apply the relevant security updates provided by Microsoft in their security bulletin.
CVE-2013-0810 affects Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, and Windows Server 2008 SP2.
Yes, CVE-2013-0810 can be exploited remotely through a crafted screensaver in a theme file.
CVE-2013-0810 is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability specific to Windows theme files.