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CVE-2013-2551 Detail

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013, aka "Internet Explorer Use After Free Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1308 and CVE-2013-1309.


Evaluator Description

CWE 416 User-after-free http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html

Metrics

 
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Hyperlink Resource
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157 Broken Link  Third Party Advisory 
http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157 Broken Link  Third Party Advisory 
http://twitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309479075385327617 Broken Link 
http://twitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309479075385327617 Broken Link 
http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309452625173176320 Not Applicable 
http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309452625173176320 Not Applicable 
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A Third Party Advisory  US Government Resource 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-037 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-037 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16317 Broken Link 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16317 Broken Link 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability 03/28/2022 04/18/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-416 Use After Free cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-2551
NVD Published Date:
03/11/2013
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE