CVE-2013-3906 Microsoft Graphics Component Memory Corruption
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted TIFF images in Microsoft Windows and Office applications.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 15 Feb 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-2013-3906?
CVE-2013-3906 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Microsoft Excel Viewer, published on 6 Nov 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
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
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-3906?
It affects 8 products.
Products include Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Powerpoint Viewer, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2 more.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3906?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-3906 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 15 Aug 2022.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2013-3906 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2013-3906 in the wild since at least 15 Feb 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Excel Viewer
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7mhx-7529-p5jc.