CVE-2013-3906
KEVMicrosoft Graphics Component Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Graphics Component contains a memory corruption vulnerability which can allow for remote code execution.
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 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedNov 6, 2013
Last modifiedJun 16, 2026
Added to KEVFeb 15, 2022
Remediation dueAug 15, 2022
References
- blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/mcafee-labs-detects-zero-day-exploit-targeting-microsoft-office-2Broken LinkExploit
- blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/11/05/cve-2013-3906-a-graphics-vulnerability-exploited-through-word-documents.aspxBroken LinkExploit
- technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2896666PatchVendor Advisory
- exploit-db.com/exploits/30011ExploitThird Party Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-096PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3906US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1533 days
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 84.9% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-94
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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