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Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVE-2013-0096

Medium
6.8/10

Summary

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."

  • MEDIUM
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • PARTIAL
  • PARTIAL
  • PARTIAL

CWE-264 - Permissions Privileges and Access Controls

CWE 264 (permissions, privileges, and access controls) is not a weakness in and of itself, rather it is a category of weaknesses related to the management of permissions, privileges, and other security features used to perform access control. If not addressed, the weaknesses in this category allow attackers to gain privileges for an unintended sphere of control, access sensitive information, and execute arbitrary commands.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published