# CVE-2013-6791: Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) before 4.0 uses predictable addresses for hooked functions, which makes it easier fo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-11-29 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) before 4.0 uses predictable addresses for hooked functions, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to defeat the ASLR protection mechanism via a return-oriented programming (ROP) attack.

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## References

- http://en.nsfocus.com/advisories/1301.html
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/06/17/emet-4-0-now-available-for-download.aspx
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029411

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