CVE-2013-3940

N/A Unknown
Published: November 13, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-317A
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-089
Source: PSIRT-CNA@flexerasoftware.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-317A
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-089
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18722
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
71.8%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

microsoft