Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2013-3174?

Affected: Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows 8 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft), among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2013-3174 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2013-3174 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2013-3174?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2013-3174?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2013-3174 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2013-3174Windows 7 Code Injection

DirectShow 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, and Windows Server 2012 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file, aka "DirectShow Arbitrary…

Published Jul 10, 2013 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2013-3174 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Windows 7 (Microsoft), Windows 8 (Microsoft), Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft) and 4 more products.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 32% 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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

9.3

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

32%

Higher than 98.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

ATLAS score

39/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Proof of concept

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisoryTA13-190A

Description

Affected Products

11 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Windows 7Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows 8Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2003Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2008Microsoft	See advisory	n/a
Windows Server 2012Microsoft	See advisory	n/a

2 more affected products in the full CVE brief

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jul 10, 2013
Last updated
Apr 28, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

DirectShow 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, and Windows Server 2012 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file, aka "DirectShow Arbitrary Memory Overwrite Vulnerability."
Affected: Windows 7 (Microsoft); Windows 8 (Microsoft); Windows Server 2003 (Microsoft), 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 public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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