Vulnerability 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."
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | r2 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Xp | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/11/11/activex-control-issue-being-aThird Party Advisory
- http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerability/new-ie-vulnerability-found-in-the-wild-Broken Link
- http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/2013/11/new-ie-zero-day-found-in-watering-Third Party Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-317AThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-09PatchVendor Advisory
- https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/16985Third Party Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party AdvisoryBroken Link
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/11/11/activex-control-issue-being-aThird Party Advisory
- http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerability/new-ie-vulnerability-found-in-the-wild-Broken Link
- http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/2013/11/new-ie-zero-day-found-in-watering-Third Party Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-317AThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-09PatchVendor Advisory
- https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/16985Third Party Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Third Party AdvisoryBroken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-3918?
CVE-2013-3918 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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,...
How severe is CVE-2013-3918?
CVE-2013-3918 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-3918?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1.