CVE-2013-1331 Microsoft Office Buffer Overflow
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted PNG data in Office documents due to a buffer overflow, requiring users to apply security patches.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 8 Jun 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-1331?
CVE-2013-1331 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Office, published on 12 Jun 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in Microsoft Office 2003 SP3 and Office 2011 for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted PNG data in an Office document, leading to improper memory allocation, aka "Office Buffer Overflow Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1331?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Office.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1331?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1331 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 22 Jun 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-1331 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2013-1331 in the wild since at least 8 Jun 2022.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h8gm-f3pp-ppg9.