AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2013-3906
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2013-11-06 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-94
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Graphics Component
- Added to catalog
- 2022-02-15
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-08-15
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:excel_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2010:*:*:*:attendee:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:lync:2013:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2003:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2007:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:office_compatibility_pack:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint_viewer:2010:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:powerpoint_viewer:2010:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:word_viewer:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/mcafee-labs-detects-zero-day-exploit-targeting-microsoft-office-2
Broken Link · Exploit
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/11/05/cve-2013-3906-a-graphics-vulnerability-exploited-through-word-documents.aspx
Broken Link · Exploit
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2896666
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30011
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-096
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/mcafee-labs-detects-zero-day-exploit-targeting-microsoft-office-2
Broken Link · Exploit
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/11/05/cve-2013-3906-a-graphics-vulnerability-exploited-through-word-documents.aspx
Broken Link · Exploit
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2896666
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30011
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-096
Patch · Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3906
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