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Vulnerability record · CVE-2013-0096 · published 15 May 2013

CVE-2013-0096: Microsoft windows essentials permissions and access controls vulnerability

Microsoft · Windows Essentials

Writer in Microsoft Windows Essentials 2011 and 2012 allows remote attackers to bypass proxy settings and overwrite arbitrary files via crafted URL parameters, aka "Windows Essentials Improper URI Handling Vulnerability."

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 31% · top 1.8% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
31%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Writer in Microsoft Windows Essentials 2011 and 2012 allows remote attackers to bypass proxy settings and overwrite arbitrary files via crafted URL parameters, aka "Windows Essentials Improper URI Handling Vulnerability."

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-045
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16204
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-045
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16204

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2013-0096), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.