CVE-2013-0090: Use After Free
Published Mar 13, 2013
·Updated
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, aka "Internet Explorer CCaret Use After Free Vulnerability."
Affected Software
62 affected components
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
All of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Any of the following
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008=r2
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Event History
Mar 13, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2013-0090?
CVE-2013-0090 has a critical severity rating as it allows remote execution of arbitrary code.
2
How do I fix CVE-2013-0090?
To fix CVE-2013-0090, you should apply the latest security patches released by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.
3
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2013-0090?
CVE-2013-0090 affects Internet Explorer versions 6 through 10.
4
Can I find CVE-2013-0090 in Windows 7 or Windows 8?
CVE-2013-0090 does not affect Windows 7 or Windows 8 as they use versions of Internet Explorer that are not vulnerable.
5
What attack vectors are associated with CVE-2013-0090?
CVE-2013-0090 can be exploited through a specially crafted website that triggers access to a deleted object.