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CVE-2013-3918

Published: Nov 12, 2013Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-787
8.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
73.9%
Top 0.6%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Oct 6, 2025
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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."

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

microsoft
commercial·US
windows 7On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows vistaOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows rtOn-premOS
Operating Systems / mobile-os
windows rt 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2003OS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2008On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows server 2012On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Oct 6, 2025
Remediation due:Oct 27, 2025

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-317A
us-cert.gov
http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerability/new-ie-vulnerability-found-in-the-wild-s/240163814/
darkreading.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-090
docs.microsoft.com
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