How severe is CVE-2013-7173?

CVE-2013-7173 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2013-7173 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-7173?

CVE-2013-7173 affects Belkin N750 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-7173?

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-2013-7173 published?

CVE-2013-7173 was published on 2020-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2013-7173

CVE-2013-7173 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Belkin N750 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Belkin N750 Firmware
Published: 2020-02-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Belkin n750 routers have a buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-7173?: Belkin n750 routers have a buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2013-7173?: CVE-2013-7173 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2013-7173 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-7173?: CVE-2013-7173 affects Belkin N750 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7173?: 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-2013-7173 published?: CVE-2013-7173 was published on 2020-02-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:belkin:n750_firmware:1.10.16m:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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