CVE-2013-3166: XSS

Published Jul 10, 2013
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Updated

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving incorrect auto-selection of the Shift JIS encoding, leading to cross-domain scrolling events, aka "Shift JIS Character Encoding Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-0015.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10

Event History

Jul 10, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3166?

CVE-2013-3166 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its ability to enable cross-site scripting attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-3166?

To mitigate CVE-2013-3166, users should upgrade to a supported version of Microsoft Internet Explorer or apply the relevant security patches provided by Microsoft.

3

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2013-3166?

CVE-2013-3166 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 through 10.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2013-3166 facilitate?

CVE-2013-3166 facilitates cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks that allow attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts or HTML.

5

Can CVE-2013-3166 affect user data?

Yes, CVE-2013-3166 can potentially compromise user data by enabling attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of a user's browser.

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