CVE-2013-2551
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability
Severity Score
8.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
1
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
Yes
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013, aka "Internet Explorer Use After Free Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1308 and CVE-2013-1309.
Vulnerabilidad no especificada en Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 en Windows 8 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código de su elección a través de vectores desconocidos, como se mostró por VUPEN durante la competición Pwn2Own en CanSecWest 2013.
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 processing of VML data. The issue lies in the handling of an array when defined as an attribute of a subelement of a shape. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to execute remote code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object.
*Credits:
VUPEN Security [ http://www.vupen.com ]
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2013-03-10 CVE Reserved
- 2013-03-11 CVE Published
- 2013-06-13 First Exploit
- 2022-03-28 Exploited in Wild
- 2022-04-18 KEV Due Date
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
- 2024-08-06 EPSS Updated
CWE
- CWE-416: Use After Free
CAPEC
References (7)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157 | Broken Link | |
| http://twitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309479075385327617 | Broken Link | |
| http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309452625173176320 | Not Applicable | |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16317 | Broken Link |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26175 | 2013-06-13 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-037 | 2024-07-09 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | sp2, professional, x64 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 6 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "6" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | sp3 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | - | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Vista Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Vista" | - | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | sp2, professional, x64 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "7" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | sp3 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 8 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "8" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7" | - | sp1 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 8 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "8" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2003 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2003" | - | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 8 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "8" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | - | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 8 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "8" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2" | sp1 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 8 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "8" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Vista Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Vista" | - | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 8 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "8" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | sp2, professional, x64 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 8 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "8" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Xp Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Xp" | - | sp3 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 9 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "9" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7" | - | sp1 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 9 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "9" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | - | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 9 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "9" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2" | sp1, x64 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 9 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "9" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Vista Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Vista" | - | sp2 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "10" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 7 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 7" | - | sp1 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "10" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows 8 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows 8" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "10" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Rt Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Rt" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "10" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2008 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" | r2 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2008" and version "r2" | sp1, x64 |
Safe
|
| Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Internet Explorer Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" | 10 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Internet Explorer" and version "10" | - |
Affected
| in | Microsoft Search vendor "Microsoft" | Windows Server 2012 Search vendor "Microsoft" for product "Windows Server 2012" | - | - |
Safe
|