How severe is CVE-2013-2558?

CVE-2013-2558 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2013-2558 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-2558?

CVE-2013-2558 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 8. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2558?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2013-2558 published?

CVE-2013-2558 was published on 2013-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-2558

CVE-2013-2558 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 14% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Microsoft Windows 8
Published: 2013-03-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) or possibly have unknown other impact via a crafted TrueType Font (TTF) file, as demonstrated by the 120612-69701-01.dmp error report.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-2558?: Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (reboot) or possibly have unknown other impact via a crafted TrueType Font (TTF) file, as demonstrated by the 120612-69701-01.dmp error report.
How severe is CVE-2013-2558?: CVE-2013-2558 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2013-2558 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-2558?: CVE-2013-2558 primarily affects Microsoft Windows 8. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2558?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2013-2558 published?: CVE-2013-2558 was published on 2013-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://immunityproducts.blogspot.com/2013/03/infiltrate-preview-truetype-font.html

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x86:*:*:*:*:*

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