CVE-2013-3918
Confirmed PUBLISHEDThe InformationCardSigninHelper Class ActiveX control in icardie.dll in Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and SP3, Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista...
4585 days faster than CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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."
- CVE Published
- Nov 12, 2013
- Exploitation Reported
- Nov 12, 2013
- CVSS
- 8.8 High
- EPSS
- 73.9%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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Affected |
CVE References
- MS13-090 docs.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2...
- TA13-317A us-cert.gov · Third-Party Advisory http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-317A
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19089 oval.cisecurity.org · VDB Entry https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.m...
- darkreading.com/vulnerability/new-ie-vulnerability-found-in-... darkreading.com · CVE Record http://www.darkreading.com/vulnerability/new-ie-vulnerability-found-i...
- fireeye.com/blog/technical/2013/11/new-ie-zero-day-found... fireeye.com · CVE Record http://www.fireeye.com/blog/technical/2013/11/new-ie-zero-day-found-i...
Show 2 more references
- isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/16985 isc.sans.edu · CVE Record https://isc.sans.edu/forums/diary/16985
- blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/11/11/activex-control-is... blogs.technet.com · CVE Record http://blogs.technet.com/b/msrc/archive/2013/11/11/activex-control-is...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2013-11-12 01:00 UTC |
| CISA | 2026-06-02 14:05 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms13_090_cardspacesigninhelper.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2013-11-12 01:00:00 UTC · CVE
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2025-04-28 15:02:41 UTC
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Out-of-bounds Write
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms13_090_cardspacesigninhelper.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:05 UTC about 2 months ago14:05 UTC · about 2 months ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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01:00 UTC over 12 years ago01:00 UTC · over 12 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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01:00 UTC over 12 years ago01:00 UTC · over 12 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC about 13 years ago00:00 UTC · about 13 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2013-3918
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2013-3918",
"title": "The InformationCardSigninHelper Class ActiveX control in icardie.dll in Micro...",
"affected_vendor": "Microsoft",
"affected_product": "Windows",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 8.8,
"epss_score": 0.73872,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}