CVE-2013-3918
Microsoft Windows Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild
This vulnerability is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list, added 2025-10-06. Federal due date: 2025-10-27.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public exploit code
Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer - CardSpaceClaimCollection ActiveX Integer Underflow (MS13-090) (Metasploit)2013-11-27 · remote · windows · Verified
Impact
Microsoft Windows contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the InformationCardSigninHelper Class ActiveX control, icardie.dll. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted webpage. When a user views the webpage, the vulnerability could allow remote code execution. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. The impacted product could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 8 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | Versions r2, sp2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | All versions Version r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | All versions |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | All versions |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- CISA KEV catalog
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/11/11/activex-control-issue-being-addressed-in-update-tuesday.aspx
- http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerability/new-ie-vulnerability-found-in-the-wild-s/240163814/
- http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/2013/11/new-ie-zero-day-found-in-watering-hole-attack.html
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-317A
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-090
- https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/16985
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A19089
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3918
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/msrc/blog/2013/11/technical-details-of-the-targeted-attack-using-ie-vulnerability-cve-2013-3918/