What is the severity of CVE-2013-3860?

CVE-2013-3860 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3860?

The recommended fix for CVE-2013-3860 is to apply the latest Microsoft updates and patches for the affected .NET Framework versions.

What versions of Microsoft .NET Framework are affected by CVE-2013-3860?

CVE-2013-3860 affects Microsoft .NET Framework versions 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5 SP1, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5.

What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2013-3860?

CVE-2013-3860 involves improper parsing of a DTD during XML digital-signature validation, leading to application crashes or hangs.

Can CVE-2013-3860 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-3860 can be exploited remotely through a crafted signed XML document.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-3860

high

7.8

CWE

9/10/2013

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-3860: Input Validation

First published: Wed Oct 09 2013(Updated: )

Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5 SP1, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5 does not properly parse a DTD during XML digital-signature validation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via a crafted signed XML document, aka "Entity Expansion Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft .NET Framework 4	=2.0-sp2
Microsoft .NET Framework 4	=3.5
Microsoft .NET Framework 4	=3.5-sp1
Microsoft .NET Framework 4	=3.5.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 4	=4.0
Microsoft .NET Framework 4	=4.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3860?
CVE-2013-3860 is considered a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3860?
The recommended fix for CVE-2013-3860 is to apply the latest Microsoft updates and patches for the affected .NET Framework versions.
What versions of Microsoft .NET Framework are affected by CVE-2013-3860?
CVE-2013-3860 affects Microsoft .NET Framework versions 2.0 SP2, 3.5, 3.5 SP1, 3.5.1, 4, and 4.5.
What is the nature of the vulnerability described in CVE-2013-3860?
CVE-2013-3860 involves improper parsing of a DTD during XML digital-signature validation, leading to application crashes or hangs.
Can CVE-2013-3860 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-3860 can be exploited remotely through a crafted signed XML document.

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