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CVE-2013-2551

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site...

Basic Information

CVE State
PUBLISHED
Reserved Date
March 10, 2013
Published Date
March 11, 2013
Last Updated
February 07, 2025
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
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.

CVSS Scores

CVSS v3.1

8.8 - HIGH

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

SSVC Information

Exploitation
active
Technical Impact
total

Exploit Status

Exploited in the Wild
Yes (added 2022-03-28 00:00:00 UTC) Source
Used in Malware
Yes (added 2022-03-28 00:00:00 UTC) Source

References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-037 http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A http://twitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309479075385327617 http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309452625173176320 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16317 http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157

Known Exploited Vulnerability Information

Source Added Date
CISA 2022-03-28 00:00:00 UTC

Scanner Integrations

Scanner URL Date Detected
Metasploit https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms13_037_svg_dashstyle.rb 2025-04-29 11:01:32 UTC

Potential Proof of Concepts

Warning: These PoCs have not been tested and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.

ms13_037_svg_dashstyle

Type: metasploit • Created: Unknown

Metasploit module for CVE-2013-2551