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CVE-2013-1331

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Microsoft Office PNG Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published: Jun 8, 2022  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Microsoft Office Buffer Overflow Vulnerability — Microsoft Office contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute code via crafted PNG data in an Office document.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2013-1331 is a critical buffer overflow vulnerability in Microsoft Office that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through specially crafted PNG image data embedded in Office documents. With a CVSS score of 9.0 and active exploits available, this legacy vulnerability poses significant risks to organizations still running unpatched Office versions.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تتيح هذه الثغرة الأمنية الحرجة للمهاجمين استغلال عيب في معالجة بيانات صور PNG داخل تطبيقات مايكروسوفت أوفيس، مما يؤدي إلى تجاوز سعة المخزن المؤقت وتنفيذ أكواد برمجية ضارة على النظام المستهدف. يمكن تسليم الاستغلال عبر مستندات أوفيس مصابة يتم إرسالها بالبريد الإلكتروني أو تحميلها من مواقع ويب مخترقة. نظراً لعدم توفر تصحيح رسمي وتوفر استغلالات عملية، تظل الأنظمة غير المحدثة عرضة لهجمات التصيد الاحتيالي والاختراق المستهدف. تتطلب هذه الثغرة تفاعل المستخدم لفتح المستند الضار، لكن التقنيات الهندسية الاجتماعية تجعل هذا الأمر سهل التحقيق.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

الثغرة CVE-2013-1331 هي ثغرة حرجة لتجاوز سعة المخزن المؤقت في مايكروسوفت أوفيس تسمح للمهاجمين عن بُعد بتنفيذ أكواد برمجية عشوائية من خلال بيانات صور PNG مصممة خصيصاً ومضمنة في مستندات أوفيس. مع درجة خطورة 9.0 ووجود استغلالات نشطة، تشكل هذه الثغرة القديمة مخاطر كبيرة على المؤسسات التي لا تزال تستخدم إصدارات أوفيس غير محدثة.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Feb 28, 2026 09:50
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi organizations across government, financial, and healthcare sectors heavily rely on Microsoft Office for daily operations. This vulnerability exposes them to targeted attacks through malicious documents, potentially leading to data breaches, ransomware deployment, and compromise of sensitive information subject to PDPL regulations.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
القطاع الحكومي القطاع المالي والمصرفي القطاع الصحي قطاع التعليم قطاع الطاقة والمرافق قطاع الاتصالات وتقنية المعلومات القطاع الخاص والشركات
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
1. Immediately upgrade all Microsoft Office installations to the latest supported versions with current security patches applied, prioritizing internet-facing systems and high-value targets.
2. Implement email security gateways with advanced threat protection to scan and block Office documents containing suspicious PNG data, and enable Protected View for all documents from untrusted sources.
3. Deploy endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions with behavioral monitoring to detect exploitation attempts, and conduct user security awareness training on identifying and reporting suspicious Office documents.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
1. الترقية الفورية لجميع تثبيتات مايكروسوفت أوفيس إلى أحدث الإصدارات المدعومة مع تطبيق جميع التحديثات الأمنية الحالية، مع إعطاء الأولوية للأنظمة المتصلة بالإنترنت والأهداف عالية القيمة.
2. تطبيق بوابات أمان البريد الإلكتروني مع الحماية المتقدمة من التهديدات لفحص وحظر مستندات أوفيس التي تحتوي على بيانات PNG مشبوهة، وتفعيل وضع العرض المحمي لجميع المستندات من مصادر غير موثوقة.
3. نشر حلول الكشف والاستجابة للنقاط الطرفية مع المراقبة السلوكية لاكتشاف محاولات الاستغلال، وإجراء تدريب توعية أمنية للمستخدمين حول تحديد والإبلاغ عن مستندات أوفيس المشبوهة.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC-1-2: Vulnerability and Patch Management ECC-3-1: Data Security and Encryption ECC-5-1: Secure System Development and Maintenance ECC-6-3: Security Monitoring and Analysis
🔵 SAMA CSF
CCC-1.1.1: Asset Management CCC-2.1.1: Vulnerability Management CCC-3.1.1: Threat Intelligence and Detection CCC-5.1.1: Incident Response Planning
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1: Management of Technical Vulnerabilities A.14.2.1: Secure Development Policy A.12.2.1: Controls Against Malware A.16.1.3: Reporting Information Security Weaknesses
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Microsoft:Office
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS88.92%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-06-22
Published 2022-06-08
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 1
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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