Type Vulnerability
Microsoft Windows Common Log File System Driver contains an out-of-bounds read vulnerability that could allow a threat actor for privileges escalation CVE-2023-36424 is confirmed as exploited in the…
Microsoft · Memory corruption
Microsoft Windows Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CVE-2013-3918
What this means
This is rated high severity (8.8 out of 10). It is on the known-exploited catalogue, which means attacks using it have already been seen. Ask IT whether Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8 and Microsoft Windows 8.1, and 7 more are in your estate, and treat that as the priority.
Full vendor description
The InformationCardSigninHelper Class ActiveX control in icardie.dll in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted web page that is accessed by Internet Explorer, as exploited in the wild in November 2013, aka "InformationCardSigninHelper Vulnerability."
Scoring and exploitation
8.8/ 10
CVSS 3.1 base scoreHigh
Exploitable over the network without any account, but only if a user takes an action, such as opening a file or link. High impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability
Longer bar: easier to attack
Attack vectorNetworkAV:N
Attack complexityLowAC:L
Privileges requiredNonePR:N
User interactionRequiredUI:R
ScopeUnchangedS:U
Impact
Longer bar: more harm
ConfidentialityHighC:H
IntegrityHighI:H
AvailabilityHighA:H
- Elevated attack likelihood (~73.7% in 30 days)Model estimate (): a probability signal, not confirmed exploitation
- Exploited in the wild
- Yes — confirmed exploitation (US CISA )
- Not reported
- Listed product
- Microsoft Windows
Weaknesses
CWE-787
Affected products ()
- Microsoft Windows 7
- Microsoft Windows 8
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Rt
- Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Vista
- Microsoft Windows Xp
Show the raw CPE strings (14)
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
References
16 links from the CVE record, grouped by site; the vendor's advisory comes first.
docs.microsoft.com1 linkVendor advisory
- ms13-090 (opens in a new tab)Patch · Vendor Advisory
microsoft.com1 linkVendor advisory
blogs.technet.com1 link
darkreading.com1 link
- 240163814 (opens in a new tab)Broken Link
fireeye.com1 link
- new-ie-zero-day-found-in-watering-hole-attack.html (opens in a new tab)Third Party Advisory
us-cert.gov1 link
- TA13-317A (opens in a new tab)Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
isc.sans.edu1 link
- 16985 (opens in a new tab)Third Party Advisory
oval.cisecurity.org1 link
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19089 (opens in a new tab)Broken Link · Third Party Advisory
cisa.gov1 link
- known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog (opens in a new tab)US Government Resource