Remote code execution in Microsoft Internet Explorer



Published: 2013-05-03 | Updated: 2017-01-13
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2013-1347
CWE-ID CWE-416
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Microsoft Internet Explorer
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers

Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Use-after-free error

EUVDB-ID: #VU4467

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1347

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to use-after-free error in the CGenericElement object. A remote attacker can create specially crafted Web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Internet Explorer: 8

CPE2.3 External links

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms13-038

Q & A

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