Vulnerability Intelligence Report
Microsoft Internet Explorer Resource Management Errors Vulnerability
CVE-2013-3893
Use-after-free vulnerability in the SetMouseCapture implementation in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript strings, as demonstrated by use of an ms-help: URL that triggers loading of hxds.dll.
CISA KEV
SSVC: Active Exploitation
CVSS Base Score
8.8
HIGH
Exploitability:2.9
Impact Score:5.9
EPSS Probability:85.93%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Weaknesses (CWE)
CWE-416 ↗CWE-416 Use After Free
Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | Microsoft Corporation · Vendor · USA |
| Reserved | 2013-06-03T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2013-09-18T10:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2013-09-17 |
| Last Updated | 2025-10-22T00:05:40 |
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