CVE-2013-2551
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnera - [Actively Exploited]
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.
INFO
Published Date :
March 11, 2013, 10:55 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 9, 2024, 6:22 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to execute remote code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object.
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Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2013-2551 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2013-2551
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2013-2551.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157 | Broken Link Third Party Advisory |
| http://twitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309479075385327617 | Broken Link |
| http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309452625173176320 | Not Applicable |
| http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A | Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-037 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16317 | Broken Link |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2013-2551 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2013-2551 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 09, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157 Third Party Advisory http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309452625173176320 Press/Media Coverage http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309452625173176320 Not Applicable Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-037 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-037 Patch, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16317 No Types Assigned https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16317 Broken Link Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp2:*:*:professional:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_xp:-:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:-:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS13-037 [Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-037 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 19, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16317 [Not Applicable] Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16317 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS13-037 Vendor Advisory http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS13-037 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, Patch Changed Reference Type http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16317 No Types Assigned http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16317 Not Applicable Changed Reference Type http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157 No Types Assigned http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A US Government Resource http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource Changed Reference Type http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309452625173176320 No Types Assigned http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309452625173176320 Press/Media Coverage Changed Reference Type http://twitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309479075385327617 No Types Assigned http://twitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309479075385327617 Broken Link Added CWE CWE-416 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16317 No Types Assigned http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:16317 Not Applicable Changed Reference Type http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157 No Types Assigned http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309452625173176320 No Types Assigned http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309452625173176320 Press/Media Coverage Changed Reference Type http://twitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309479075385327617 No Types Assigned http://twitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309479075385327617 Broken Link Added CWE CWE-416 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 07, 2013
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2013-2551 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2013-2551
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
96.08 }} 0.05%
score
0.99539
percentile