What is the severity of CVE-2013-2557?

CVE-2013-2557 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service and potential memory corruption.

How do I fix CVE-2013-2557?

To mitigate CVE-2013-2557, users should update to a more recent version of Internet Explorer or apply any available security patches.

Which software is affected by CVE-2013-2557?

CVE-2013-2557 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 9.

Can CVE-2013-2557 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2013-2557 can be potentially exploited by remote attackers to achieve denial of service.

What type of attack is associated with CVE-2013-2557?

CVE-2013-2557 is associated with attacks that lead to memory corruption through sandbox protection mechanism vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-2557

high

7.5

CWE

119

11/3/2013

17/9/2024

CVE-2013-2557: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Mar 11 2013(Updated: )

The sandbox protection mechanism in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, as demonstrated against Adobe Flash Player by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=9

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2557?
CVE-2013-2557 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service and potential memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2557?
To mitigate CVE-2013-2557, users should update to a more recent version of Internet Explorer or apply any available security patches.
Which software is affected by CVE-2013-2557?
CVE-2013-2557 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 9.
Can CVE-2013-2557 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-2557 can be potentially exploited by remote attackers to achieve denial of service.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2013-2557?
CVE-2013-2557 is associated with attacks that lead to memory corruption through sandbox protection mechanism vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-2557?
CVE-2013-2557 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service and potential memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2013-2557?
To mitigate CVE-2013-2557, users should update to a more recent version of Internet Explorer or apply any available security patches.
Which software is affected by CVE-2013-2557?
CVE-2013-2557 specifically affects Microsoft Internet Explorer version 9.
Can CVE-2013-2557 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2013-2557 can be potentially exploited by remote attackers to achieve denial of service.
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2013-2557?
CVE-2013-2557 is associated with attacks that lead to memory corruption through sandbox protection mechanism vulnerabilities.