Vulnerability Description
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving incorrect auto-selection of the Shift JIS encoding, leading to cross-domain scrolling events, aka "Shift JIS Character Encoding Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0015.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190AThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-05
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190AThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-05
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-3166?
CVE-2013-3166 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving incorrect auto-selection of th...
How severe is CVE-2013-3166?
CVE-2013-3166 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-3166?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.