Exploited
critical
9.3
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-2551: Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability

First published: Mon Mar 11 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, 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer=6
Internet Explorer=7
Internet Explorer=8
Internet Explorer=9
Internet Explorer=10
All of
Internet Explorer=6
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of
Internet Explorer=7
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of
Internet Explorer=8
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2003=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp2
Microsoft Windows XP=sp3
All of
Internet Explorer=9
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=10
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.0
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64
All of
=6
Any of
=sp2
=sp2
=sp3
All of
=7
Any of
=sp2
=sp2
=sp2
=sp2
=sp3
All of
=8
Any of
=sp1
=sp2
=sp2
=r2-sp1
=sp2
=sp2
=sp3
All of
=9
Any of
=sp1
=sp2
=r2-sp1
=sp2
All of
=10
Any of
=sp1
=r2-sp1

Remedy

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-037

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-2551?

    CVE-2013-2551 has a critical severity rating due to its use-after-free vulnerability that allows remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-2551?

    To fix CVE-2013-2551, users should update Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest version to mitigate the vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2013-2551?

    CVE-2013-2551 affects Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2013-2551?

    Exploitation of CVE-2013-2551 can lead to remote code execution, allowing attackers to gain control over affected systems.

  • Is CVE-2013-2551 still a threat today?

    While CVE-2013-2551 is no longer actively exploited in the wild, unpatched systems may remain vulnerable if not updated.

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