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7.2

Windows USB drivers allow nearby attacker to run code

CVE-2013-3200 · published 13 years ago
Summary

The built‑in USB drivers in several versions of Windows (including Windows 7, 8, RT, Server 2003 and Server 2008) can be tricked by a malicious USB device that is physically close to the computer. An attacker who plugs in such a device could cause the system to run any code they choose, potentially compromising data and services. Apply the latest Microsoft security updates or use approved USB device controls to protect your machines.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft windows_7 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:*:sp1:x64:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_8 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:-:x64:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_rt All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2003 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2008 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:*:sp2:itanium:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_server_2012 All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_vista All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:*:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft windows_xp All versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
The USB drivers in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Ser...
The USB drivers in the kernel-mode drivers in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT allow physically proximate attackers to execute arbitrary code by connecting a crafted USB device, aka "Windows USB Descriptor Vulnerability."
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
7.2 High
Exploitation
5% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-94Code Injection
Timeline
Published9 Oct 2013
Updated22 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2013-3200 · NVD
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