HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-3195
CRITICAL

CVE-2013-3195

CWE-399Published: October 9, 2013· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The DSA_InsertItem function in Comctl32.dll in the Windows common control library in Microsoft Windows XP SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted value in an argument to an ASP.NET web application, aka "Comctl32 Integer Overflow Vulnerability."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-3195 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft8 product(s)
windows 7windows 8windows rtwindows server 2003windows server 2008windows server 2012windows vistawindows xp
Source: NVD CPE · 8 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/assessing-risk-for-the-october-2013-security-updates.aspx
PATCHhttp://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/assessing-risk-for-the-october-2013-security-updates.aspx

All References (8)

→
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/assessing-risk-for-the-october-2013-security-updates.aspxPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288AUS Government Resource
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-083
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18715
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http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/assessing-risk-for-the-october-2013-security-updates.aspxPatch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288AUS Government Resource
→
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-083
→
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18715

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-3195
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 9, 2013

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2013-3195 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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