CVE-2013-3906

HIGHNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-02-15), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 85%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
99.7%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

November 6, 2013

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated May 19, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-096 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-096
generic🔴 Active Exploitation

Microsoft - Tagged Image File Format '.TIFF' Integer Overflow (Metasploit) - Windows remote Exploit

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30011
generic

Archived MSDN and TechNet Blogs | Microsoft Learn

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/11/05/cve-2013-3906-a-graphics-vulnerability-exploited-through-word-documents.aspx

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 89× in last 7d / 376× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-30011✓ verified
    First seen Dec 3, 2013

    Microsoft - Tagged Image File Format '.TIFF' Integer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/fileformat/mswin_tiff_overflow✓ verified
    First seen Nov 5, 2013

    MS13-096 Microsoft Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) Integer Overflow

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2013-3906?
CVE-2013-3906 is a high vulnerability published on November 6, 2013. 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…
When was CVE-2013-3906 disclosed?
CVE-2013-3906 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 6, 2013, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2013-3906 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2013-3906 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on February 15, 2022, affecting Microsoft Graphics Component. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-3906?
CVE-2013-3906 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2013-3906?
CVE-2013-3906 affects Microsoft Graphics Component. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2013-3906?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-3906, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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