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Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2013-3906

highCVSS 3.1 7.8In CISA KEVEPSS 85%Published · n/a

The short answer

CVE-2013-3906 affects n/a n/a and is rated high (CVSS 7.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-02-15: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.

What it is

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.

Weakness: CWE-94.

Severity

7.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Feb 15, 2022

Federal due date Aug 15, 2022

EPSS, next 30 days

85%

Higher than 100% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected products

n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2013-3906 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2013-3906 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-02-15, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-08-15.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3906?

CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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