CVE-2013-3897

HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)

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."

SeverityHigh

CVSS8.8

Exploit probability—

Product

Microsoft Internet Explorer

PublishedOct 9, 2013

First seenOct 9, 2013

Added to KEVMar 3, 2022

Weakness typeCWE-416Use after free

How to fix

CISA required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date: Mar 24, 2022

Vendor advisories

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-080

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
microsoft internet_explorer	6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11	—

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