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CVE-2013-3893 Detail

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the SetMouseCapture implementation in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript strings, as demonstrated by use of an ms-help: URL that triggers loading of hxds.dll.


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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/09/17/cve-2013-3893-fix-it-workaround-available.aspx CVE, Microsoft Corporation Exploit 
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/ms13-080-addresses-two-vulnerabilities-under-limited-targeted-attacks.aspx CVE, Microsoft Corporation Vendor Advisory 
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN27443259/index.html CVE, Microsoft Corporation Third Party Advisory 
http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2013/JVNDB-2013-000093.html CVE, Microsoft Corporation Third Party Advisory 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162585/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-8-SetMouseCapture-Use-After-Free.html CVE, Microsoft Corporation Exploit 
http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=Hx1L5gu6 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Exploit 
http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2887505 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Vendor Advisory 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62453 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Broken Link 
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288A CVE, Microsoft Corporation US Government Resource 
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-080 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Vendor Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18665 CVE, Microsoft Corporation Broken Link 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3893 CISA-ADP US Government Resource 

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 Resource Management Errors Vulnerability 08/12/2025 09/02/2025 Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness Enumeration

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

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2013-3893
NVD Published Date:
09/18/2013
NVD Last Modified:
04/22/2026
Source:
Microsoft Corporation