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CVE-2013-3897

Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

Act
*SSVC
Descriptions

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CDisplayPointer class in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted JavaScript code that uses the onpropertychange event handler, as exploited in the wild in September and October 2013, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Vulnerabilidad de uso después de liberación en la clase CDisplayPointer en mshtml.dll en Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 a 11, que permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario o causar una denegación de servicio (corrupción de memoria) a través de código JavaScript diseñado que utiliza el controlador de eventos onpropertychange, como fue explotado activamente en septiembre y octubre de 2013, también conocido como "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

A use-after-free vulnerability exists within CDisplayPointer in Microsoft Internet Explorer that allows an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Act
Exploitation
Active
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2013-06-03 CVE Reserved
  • 2013-10-09 CVE Published
  • 2013-10-14 First Exploit
  • 2022-03-03 Exploited in Wild
  • 2022-03-24 KEV Due Date
  • 2025-02-10 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-19 EPSS Updated
CWE
  • CWE-399: Resource Management Errors
  • CWE-416: Use After Free
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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-
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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7
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-
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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8
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-
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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9
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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10
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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developer-preview
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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release-preview
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