CVE-2013-3906
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CVE-2013-3906 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 84.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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 | Excel Viewer | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Lync | 2010 | — |
| Microsoft | Lync | 2013 | — |
| Microsoft | Office | 2003 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2007 | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Office | 2010 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Office Compatibility Pack | All versions | Sp3 |
| Microsoft | Powerpoint Viewer | 2010 | Sp1 |
| Microsoft | Word Viewer | All versions | — |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | All versions | Sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions | Sp2 |
References
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2896666Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30011Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-096Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2896666Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30011Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-096Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3906US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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