First published: Wed Oct 09 2013(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3873, CVE-2013-3882, and CVE-2013-3885.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Internet Explorer | =10 |
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CVE-2013-3872 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2013-3872, you should apply the latest security updates from Microsoft for Internet Explorer 10.
The impacts of CVE-2013-3872 include remote code execution and denial of service through memory corruption.
Yes, CVE-2013-3872 specifically affects Internet Explorer 10.
Yes, CVE-2013-3872 can be exploited via crafted web content designed to trigger the vulnerability.