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CVE-2013-7331: Microsoft Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability

First published: Wed Feb 26 2014(Updated: )

The Microsoft.XMLDOM ActiveX control in Microsoft Windows 8.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local pathnames, UNC share pathnames, intranet hostnames, and intranet IP addresses by examining error codes, as demonstrated by a res:// URL, and exploited in the wild in February 2014.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Internet Explorer
All of
Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=7
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=8
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=9
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=10
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.0
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=11
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2
Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Internet Explorer=9
Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Windows 8.0
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server
Internet Explorer=11
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=r2

Remedy

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-052

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-7331?

    CVE-2013-7331 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-7331?

    To mitigate CVE-2013-7331, users should update to the latest version of Internet Explorer or apply relevant Microsoft patches.

  • Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2013-7331?

    CVE-2013-7331 affects Internet Explorer versions 6 through 11 on various versions of Windows.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2013-7331?

    CVE-2013-7331 is an information disclosure vulnerability that can expose local pathnames and intranet addresses.

  • Can CVE-2013-7331 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2013-7331 can be exploited by remote attackers to gather sensitive information from the affected systems.

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