# CVE-2013-7331

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2013-7331
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 6.5 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L)
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Feb 26, 2014
- **Last Modified:** Sep 16, 2026

## Description

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.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](https://soroush.secproject.com/blog/2013/04/microsoft-xmldom-in-ie-can-divulge-information-of-local-drivenetwork-in-error-messages/)
- [CNA](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030818)
- [CNA](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-052)
- [CNA](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/539289)
- [CNA](http://www.fireeye.com/blog/uncategorized/2014/02/operation-snowman-deputydog-actor-compromises-us-veterans-of-foreign-wars-website.html)
- [CISA-ADP](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-7331)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 81.81%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 99.2

## Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)

- **Date Added:** May 25, 2022
- **Due Date:** Jun 15, 2022

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-17._