CVE-2013-1331
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CVE-2013-1331 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and Office 2011 for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted PNG data in an Office document, leading to improper memory allocation, aka "Office Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.". CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 81.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and Office 2011 for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted PNG data in an Office document, leading to improper memory allocation, aka "Office Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Office | 2003 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2011 | — |
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-168AThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-051Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-168AThird Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-051Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-1331US Government Resource
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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