Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/09/17/cve-2013-3893-fix-it-workarounExploit
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/ms13-080-addresses-two-vulneraVendor Advisory
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN27443259/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2013/JVNDB-2013-000093.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162585/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-8-SetMouExploit
- http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=Hx1L5gu6Exploit
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2887505Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62453Broken Link
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288AUS Government Resource
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-08Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Broken Link
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/09/17/cve-2013-3893-fix-it-workarounExploit
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/ms13-080-addresses-two-vulneraVendor Advisory
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN27443259/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2013/JVNDB-2013-000093.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-3893?
CVE-2013-3893 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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 st...
How severe is CVE-2013-3893?
CVE-2013-3893 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-3893?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.