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CVE-2013-2551

Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild

This vulnerability is on a Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue, added 2022-03-28. Federal due date: 2022-04-18.

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Public exploit code

Working exploit or proof of concept code has been published for this vulnerability. Treat unpatched systems as at risk.

Impact

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013, aka "Internet Explorer Use After Free Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1308 and CVE-2013-1309.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
MicrosoftInternet Explorer
Versions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Weakness classification

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