PT-2013-1349 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Daniel Chechik + 2 · Published 2013-09-18 · Updated 2025-04-04 · CVE-2013-3897

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 through 11

Description The issue is related to a use-after-free error in the CDisplayPointer class, which can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through memory corruption. This can be achieved by using crafted JavaScript code that utilizes the onpropertychange event handler. There have been real-world incidents where this issue was exploited in September and October 2013.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 through 11, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue to prevent exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling JavaScript or restricting access to potentially malicious websites to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

DoS

RCE

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-04044

CVE-2013-3897

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 15

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms13_080_cdisplaypointer.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/28974 · Exploit
• http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/ms13-080-addresses-two-vulnerabilities-under-limited-targeted-attacks.aspx · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-080 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2013-3897 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3897 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-04044 · Security Note
• https://cisa.gov/sites/default/files/csv/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.csv · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/117887 · Telegram Post
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/86385 · Telegram Post
• https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18989 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-080 · Note
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3897 · Note
• http://us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288A · Note