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CVE-2013-3906 is a remote code execution vulnerability in the GDI+ component of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office that is triggered when a crafted TIFF image is parsed. Affected products include Microsoft Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2; Office 2003 SP3, Office 2007 SP3, Office 2010 SP1 and SP2; Office Compatibility Pack SP3; and Lync 2010, Lync 2010 Attendee, Lync 2013, and Lync Basic 2013. The flaw can be reached through malicious TIFF content embedded in a document, including a Word document, causing memory corruption during image processing and allowing attacker-controlled code to execute in the context of the application that opens the content. The vulnerability was exploited in the wild in 2013, including in targeted spearphishing campaigns.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (mswin_tiff_overflow.rb) that exploits CVE-2013-3906, a vulnerability in Microsoft's handling of TIFF images embedded in Office documents. The exploit targets Windows XP SP3 systems with Office Standard 2010 (32-bit). The module generates a malicious DOCX file (default name: msf.docx) containing a specially crafted TIFF image that triggers an integer overflow, leading to heap corruption and arbitrary code execution when the document is opened. The payload is customizable and leverages Metasploit's shellcode capabilities. The module is operational and suitable for use in penetration testing scenarios where the target environment matches the specified configuration. The code is written in Ruby and leverages Metasploit's file format and ROP (Return-Oriented Programming) libraries. No network endpoints are targeted; exploitation occurs via user interaction with the malicious file.
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A Microsoft Office exploit used in malicious lure documents by ModifiedElephant to drop and execute malware during spearphishing campaigns.
A Microsoft Word TIFF image parsing vulnerability used in a malicious email campaign to exploit vulnerable Word versions and download the next-stage payload, ultimately leading to Zyklon HTTP bot infection.
A Microsoft Word exploit included in the Microsoft Word Intruder exploit pack.
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