What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-3940?

CVE-2013-3940 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 71.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2013-3940?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2013-3940. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Windows 7 CVE-2013-3940

CRITICAL

Integer Overflow or Wraparound (CWE-190)

2013-11-13 PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com

Denial Of Service Buffer Overflow Microsoft Integer Overflow RCE Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows Rt Windows Rt 8 1 Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows Vista Windows Xp

9.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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9.3 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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CVE Published

Nov 13, 2013 - 00:55 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Integer overflow in the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) 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 (memory corruption) via a crafted image in a Windows Write (.wri) document, which is not properly handled in WordPad, aka "Graphics Device Interface Integer Overflow Vulnerability."

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Integer Overflow (CWE-190), which allows attackers to cause unexpected behavior through arithmetic overflow. Integer overflow in the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) 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 (memory corruption) via a crafted image in a Windows Write (.wri) document, which is not properly handled in WordPad, aka "Graphics Device Interface Integer Overflow Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate arithmetic operations, use safe integer libraries, check bounds before allocation.