CVE-2013-0075
HighThe TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted packet that terminates a TCP…
Published Feb 13, 2013 · Updated Apr 28, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2013-0075 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.8 v2) affecting Windows 7 (Microsoft), Windows 8 (Microsoft), Windows Rt (Microsoft) and 3 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
7.8
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
70%
Higher than 99.3% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted packet that terminates a TCP connection, aka "TCP FIN WAIT Vulnerability."
Affected Products
14 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 7Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Windows 8Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Windows RtMicrosoft | See advisory | n/a |
| Windows Server 2008Microsoft | r2 | n/a |
| Windows Server 2012Microsoft | See advisory | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 13, 2013
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026
References
- otherMS13-018
- otheroval:org.mitre.oval:def:16373
- otherTA13-043B
FAQ
Common Questions.
The TCP/IP implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, R2, and R2 SP1, Windows 7 Gold and SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) via a crafted packet that terminates a TCP connection, aka "TCP FIN WAIT Vulnerability."
Affected: Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows 8 (Microsoft); Windows Rt (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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