CVE-2013-3181 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 14 Aug 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted OpenType fonts in Windows XP and Server 2003, requiring user interaction to view the font.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2013-3181?

CVE-2013-3181 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Server 2003, published on 14 Aug 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

usp10.dll in the Unicode Scripts Processor in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3 and Windows Server 2003 SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted OpenType font, aka "Uniscribe Font Parsing Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3181?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Xp.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3181?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3181 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2013-3181 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-3181 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows Server 2003 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6779-mr8p-95pj.