CVE-2013-3906

Microsoft Graphics Component Memory Corruption

7.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 84.9%

Published6 Nov 2013
Added to CISA KEV15 Feb 2022
Remediation due15 Aug 2022

Description

GDI+ in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2; Office 2003 SP3, 2007 SP3, and 2010 SP1 and SP2; Office Compatibility Pack SP3; and Lync 2010, 2010 Attendee, 2013, and Basic 2013 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TIFF image, as demonstrated by an image in a Word document, and exploited in the wild in October and November 2013.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorLocal

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Excel Viewerall versions

Microsoft Lync2010 · 2013

Microsoft Office2003 · 2007 · 2010

Microsoft Office Compatibility Packall versions

Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer2010

Microsoft Word Viewerall versions

Microsoft Windows Server 2008all versions

Microsoft Windows Vistaall versions

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

References

http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/mcafee-labs-detects-zero-day-exploit-targeting-microsoft-office-2Broken LinkExploit
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/11/05/cve-2013-3906-a-graphics-vulnerability-exploited-through-word-documents.aspxBroken LinkExploit
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-096PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3906US Government Resource
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2896666PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30011ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

Related CVEs

Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2013-3906 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2013-3906 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 15 Feb 2022.

How severe is CVE-2013-3906?

CVE-2013-3906 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 84.9% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2013-3906?

Affected products include Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer, and 3 more.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3906?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.