Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3144 and CVE-2013-3151.
Published 2013-07-10 03:46:11
Updated 2018-10-12 22:04:42
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Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service

CVE-2013-3163 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

CISA vulnerability name:
Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CISA required action:
The impacted product is end-of-life and should be disconnected if still in use.
CISA description:
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute code or cause a denial of service via a crafted website.
Notes:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-055
Added on 2023-03-30 Action due date 2023-04-20

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-3163

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 96.39%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 100 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

Metasploit modules for CVE-2013-3163

  • MS13-055 Microsoft Internet Explorer CAnchorElement Use-After-Free
    Disclosure Date: 2013-07-09
    First seen: 2020-04-26
    exploit/windows/browser/ms13_055_canchor
    In IE8 standards mode, it's possible to cause a use-after-free condition by first creating an illogical table tree, where a CPhraseElement comes after CTableRow, with the final node being a sub table element. When the CPhraseElement's outer content is reset by using

CVSS scores for CVE-2013-3163

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
9.3
HIGH AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.6
10.0
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2013-3163

  • The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2013-3163

Products affected by CVE-2013-3163

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