CVE-2013-3900
Microsoft WinVerifyTrust function Remote Code Execution
Microsoft WinVerifyTrust function
CVSS
5.5MediumExploit odds (EPSS)44.6%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Description
A remote code execution vulnerability exists in the way that the WinVerifyTrust function handles Windows Authenticode signature verification for PE files.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 27
- Windows 10 Version 1809affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2019affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2019 (Server Core installation)affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2022affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows 11 version 21H2affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows 10 Version 21H2affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows 11 version 22H2affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows 10 Version 22H2affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2025 (Server Core installation)affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows 11 version 22H3affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows 11 Version 23H2affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2022, 23H2 Edition (Server Core installation)affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows 11 Version 24H2affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2025affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows 10 Version 1507affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows 10 Version 1607affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2016affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2016 (Server Core installation)affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (Server Core installation)affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (Server Core installation)affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2012affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2012 (Server Core installation)affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2012 R2affected: N/ACVE List
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (Server Core installation)affected: N/ACVE List
References 4
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-098Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3900Referencevia CISA KEV
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2013-3900Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3900Referencevia CVE List