Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF document, aka "OLE Automation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Published Feb 13, 2013
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 22.70%
Description
Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Automation in Microsoft Windows XP SP3 does not properly allocate memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RTF document, aka "OLE Automation Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (18 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 22.70% (0.22701) | 97.66th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 22.70% (0.22701) | 97.42th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 60.99% (0.60994) | 98.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 64.09% (0.64092) | 98.36th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 58.52% (0.58519) | 98.12th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 64.09% (0.64092) | 98.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 58.52% (0.58519) | 98.10th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 64.09% (0.64092) | 98.38th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 58.52% (0.58519) | 98.02th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 71.28% (0.71283) | 98.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 58.92% (0.58916) | 98.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 95.18% (0.95183) | 99.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 9, 2024 | 94.08% (0.94084) | 99.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 93.82% (0.93823) | 98.95th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 1, 2023 | 93.35% (0.93354) | 98.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 93.23% (0.93235) | 98.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 58.31% (0.58315) | 98.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 58.31% (0.58315) | 98.56th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-043B.html third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-020 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-037 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16385 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA13-043B.html | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERTUS Government Resource | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-020 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-037 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16385 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
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