CVE-2013-3868: microsoft active_directory_lightweight_directory_service Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2013-3868 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in microsoft active_directory_lightweight_directory_service. EPSS estimates a 36.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 11-09-2013PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Active Directory Lightweight Directory Service (AD LDS) on Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8 and Active Directory Services on Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1 and Server 2012 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (LDAP directory-service outage) via a crafted LDAP query, aka "Remote Anonymous DoS Vulnerability."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
36.21%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.90 pp
From 37.12% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft3 products
1 vendor · 3 products
References
2 links- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-079Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MS