CVE-2013-3906: Microsoft Graphics Component Memory Corruption Vulnerability
First published: Wed Nov 06 2013(Updated: )
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.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Graphics Device Interface (GDI) | ||
| Microsoft Office | =2003-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2007-sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Lync Server | =2010 | |
| Microsoft Lync Server | =2010 | |
| Microsoft Lync Server | =2010 | |
| Microsoft Lync Server | =2013 | |
| Microsoft Lync Server | =2013 | |
| Microsoft Lync | =2013 | |
| Microsoft Lync | =2013 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel Viewer | ||
| Microsoft Lync Server | =2010 | |
| Microsoft Lync Server | =2013 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint | =sp3 | |
| Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer | =2010-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer | =2010-sp2 | |
| Microsoft Office Word Viewer | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 |
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Reference Links
- http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/mcafee-labs-detects-zero-day-exploit-targeting-microsoft-office-2
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/11/05/cve-2013-3906-a-graphics-vulnerability-exploited-through-word-documents.aspx
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2896666
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30011
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-096
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3906
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-3906?
CVE-2013-3906 has a critical severity rating, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
What are the affected software versions for CVE-2013-3906?
CVE-2013-3906 affects various Microsoft products, including Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, and multiple versions of Microsoft Office.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3906?
To fix CVE-2013-3906, apply the latest security updates and patches released by Microsoft for the affected software.
What type of attack does CVE-2013-3906 facilitate?
CVE-2013-3906 facilitates remote code execution attacks via crafted TIFF images.
Is CVE-2013-3906 still a risk today?
While CVE-2013-3906 was addressed in the past, systems still using vulnerable software without updates remain at risk.
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