CVE-2013-3186
First published: Wed Aug 14 2013(Updated: )
The Protected Mode feature in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 10 on Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly implement the Integrity Access Level (aka IL) protection mechanism, which allows remote attackers to obtain medium-integrity privileges by leveraging access to a low-integrity process, aka "Process Integrity Level Assignment Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =7 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =8 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Internet Explorer | =7 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| Internet Explorer | =8 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-3186?
CVE-2013-3186 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2013-3186?
To fix CVE-2013-3186, apply the latest security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2013-3186?
CVE-2013-3186 affects Internet Explorer versions 7 through 10.
On which operating systems can CVE-2013-3186 be exploited?
CVE-2013-3186 can be exploited on various versions of Windows, including Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, and Windows 8.
What types of attacks could exploit CVE-2013-3186?
CVE-2013-3186 could be exploited through web-based attacks that inject malicious content into web pages.
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-api
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/internet explorer
- version/internet explorer/7
- canonical/microsoft windows server
- version/microsoft windows server/sp2
- canonical/microsoft windows vista
- version/microsoft windows vista/sp2
- version/internet explorer/8
- canonical/microsoft windows 7
- version/microsoft windows 7/sp1