CVE-2013-3906: Microsoft Graphics Component Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2013-3906 is a high (CVSS 9.3) Code Injection vulnerability in Microsoft Graphics Component. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 15-02-2022. EPSS estimates a 84.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 4 public exploits are recorded.

Timeline

1. 06-11-2013
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-02-2022
   Added to CISA KEVMicrosoft Graphics Component Memory Corruption Vulnerability
3. 15-08-2022
   CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
4. 22-10-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.