CVE-2008-3013
CriticalPublic exploitgdiplus.dll in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, Server 2008, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, 2007 Microsoft Office System Gold and SP1, Visio 2002 SP2, PowerPoint Viewer 2003, Works 8, Digital…
Published Sep 10, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2008-3013 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Digital Image Suite (Microsoft), Forefront Client Security (Microsoft), Internet Explorer (Microsoft) and 10 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
52%
Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
gdiplus.dll in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, Server 2008, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, 2007 Microsoft Office System Gold and SP1, Visio 2002 SP2, PowerPoint Viewer 2003, Works 8, Digital Image Suite 2006, SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services SP2, SQL Server 2005 SP2, Report Viewer 2005 SP1 and 2008, and Forefront Client Security 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed GIF image file containing many extension markers for graphic control extensions and subsequent unknown labels, aka "GDI+ GIF Parsing Vulnerability."
Affected Products
20 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Image SuiteMicrosoft | 2006 | n/a |
| Forefront Client SecurityMicrosoft | 1.0 | n/a |
| Internet ExplorerMicrosoft | 6-sp1 | n/a |
| OfficeMicrosoft | 2003-sp2, 2003-sp3, 2007, 2007-sp1, xp-sp3 | n/a |
| Powerpoint ViewerMicrosoft | 2003 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 10, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-399
References
- advisory32154
- advisoryADV-2008-2520
- advisoryADV-2008-2696
- exploitExploitDB-6716
- otherhttp://ifsec.blogspot.com/2008/09/windows-gdi-gif-memory-corruption.html
FAQ
Common Questions.
gdiplus.dll in GDI+ in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1, Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Server 2003 SP1 and SP2, Vista Gold and SP1, Server 2008, Office XP SP3, Office 2003 SP2 and SP3, 2007 Microsoft Office System Gold and SP1, Visio 2002 SP2, PowerPoint Viewer 2003, Works 8, Digital Image Suite 2006, SQL Server 2000 Repor…
Affected: Digital Image Suite (Microsoft) versions 2006; Forefront Client Security (Microsoft) versions 1.0; Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 6-sp1, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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