CVE-2013-0090

8.8 HIGH

Published: March 13, 2013 Modified: April 29, 2026

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, aka "Internet Explorer CCaret Use After Free Vulnerability."

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://blog.skylined.nl/20161216001.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140186/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-9-IEFRAME-CView-EnsureSize-Use-After-Free.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-071A

Source: secure@microsoft.com

US Government Resource

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-021

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16049

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40935/

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://blog.skylined.nl/20161216001.html