CVE-2013-3163
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or...
CVE-2013-3163 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published July 10, 2013. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since March 30, 2023. EUVD reports exploitation since March 30, 2023. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 70.7%, the 99th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 8.8 HighCVSS 3.1, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 70.7%EPSS, 99th percentile
- Exploitation
- ExploitedCISA KEV,
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 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-2013-3144 and CVE-2013-3151.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | MS13-055 Microsoft Internet Explorer CAnchorElement Use-After-Free | 2013-07-09 |
| Exploit-DB | Microsoft Internet Explorer - CAnchorElement Use-After-Free (MS13-055) (Metasploit) | 2013-09-10 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used 8.8
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 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-2013-3144 and CVE-2013-3151.
- Record
CVE-2013-3163- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List 8.8
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 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-2013-3144 and CVE-2013-3151.
- Record
CVE-2013-3163- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-3101 8.8
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 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-2013-3144 and CVE-2013-3151.
- Record
EUVD-2013-3101- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9pqv-9r37-hxh7 8.8
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or...
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 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-2013-3144 and CVE-2013-3151.
- Record
GHSA-9pqv-9r37-hxh7- CVSS 3.1
- 8.8 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-94, CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEVNo score
Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute code or cause a denial of service via a crafted website.
- Record
CVE-2013-3163- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation, exploits | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, Metasploit, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-055
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17363
us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3163
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3163
github.com/advisories/GHSA-9pqv-9r37-hxh7