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CVE-2013-0028

Microsoft Internet Explorer CObjectElement Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.3
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "Internet Explorer CObjectElement Use After Free Vulnerability."

Vulnerabilidad de uso después de liberación en Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 hasta 9 permite atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario a través de un sitio web modificado que desencadena el acceso a un objeto eliminado, también conocido como "Internet Explorer CObjectElement Use After Free Vulnerability."

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Internet Explorer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the handling of CObjectElement objects. The issue lies in the usage of URL references when defining a CSS cursor property. By manipulating a document's stylesheet an attacker can force a dangling pointer to be reused after it has been freed. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

*Credits: Jose A. Vazquez of Yenteasy - Security Research -
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2012-11-27 CVE Reserved
  • 2013-02-13 CVE Published
  • 2024-03-09 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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6
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-
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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-
Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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Affected
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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9
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