First published: Wed Nov 13 2013(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 11 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-2013-3916.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | =8 | |
Internet Explorer | =9 | |
Internet Explorer | =10 | |
Internet Explorer | =11 |
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CVE-2013-3912 has a severity rating of critical due to its potential for remote code execution and denial of service.
To fix CVE-2013-3912, apply the security updates released by Microsoft for Internet Explorer versions 8 through 11.
CVE-2013-3912 affects Internet Explorer versions 8, 9, 10, and 11.
CVE-2013-3912 can facilitate remote code execution and cause denial of service through memory corruption.
While the best solution is to apply the official patches, users can mitigate risks by disabling Active Scripting in Internet Explorer.