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Vulnerability record

CVE-2013-3906

Microsoft Graphics Component Memory Corruption Vulnerability

HighExploitation confirmedCISA KEV
What should I do?

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Graphics Component, fix it now.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Aug 15, 2022.

Patch status

Official fix available since

Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.

Basis: NVD patch reference

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.

Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.

Affected products

ProductVendorAffected versionsSource
Graphics ComponentMicrosoft—KEV
OfficeMicrosoft2003; 2007; 2010NVD

Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database.

Intelligence timeline

Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.

  1. CVSS scoredUpdateKEV

    CVE-2013-3906 scored CVSS 7.8: Microsoft Graphics Component, Microsoft Graphics Component Memory Corruption Vulnerability

    CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Graphics Component systems are exposed to active attacks now.

    Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database

  2. Patch releasedUpdateKEV

    Patch released for CVE-2013-3906: Microsoft Graphics Component, Microsoft Graphics Component Memory Corruption Vulnerability

    An official fix is now available for Microsoft Graphics Component. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.

    Basis: NVD patch reference

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References

  • nvd.nist.gov https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3906
  • blogs.mcafee.com http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/mcafee-labs-detects-zero-day-exploit-targeting-microsoft-office-2
  • blogs.technet.com http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/11/05/cve-2013-3906-a-graphics-vulnerability-exploited-through-wor…
  • technet.microsoft.com http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2896666
  • exploit-db.com http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30011
  • docs.microsoft.com https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-096
  • cisa.gov https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3906