CVE-2013-3906
Microsoft Graphics Component Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Microsoft Graphics Component
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.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 15 February 2022. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 15 August 2022.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 84.9%, which is higher than 99.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2013-3906 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2013-3906.
What does CVE-2013-3906 affect?
CVE-2013-3906 affects Microsoft Graphics Component. 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.
How severe is CVE-2013-3906?
CVE-2013-3906 is rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 84.9%, higher than 99.7% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 15 August 2022.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2013-3906?
Apply the vendor patch for Microsoft Graphics Component as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.