CVE-2013-3897

Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free

8.8 HIGHActively exploited (CISA KEV)EPSS 77.3%

Published9 Oct 2013
Added to CISA KEV3 Mar 2022
Remediation due24 Mar 2022

Description

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."

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityLow

Privileges requiredNone

User interactionRequired

ScopeUnchanged

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Microsoft Internet Explorer10 · 11 · 6 · 7

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Patch & vendor advisories

References

http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/ms13-080-addresses-two-vulnerabilities-under-limited-targeted-attacks.aspxBroken LinkVendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-080PatchVendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18989Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3897US Government Resource
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288AThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource

Related CVEs

Recent high-severity vulnerabilities sharing a weakness type.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2013-3897 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2013-3897 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 3 Mar 2022.

How severe is CVE-2013-3897?

CVE-2013-3897 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high. EPSS estimates a 77.3% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2013-3897?

Affected products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2013-3897?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.