CVE-2013-3112: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denia...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2013-3112 is a memory corruption flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10. A malicious website could crash the browser or potentially run attacker-controlled code. The business risk is mainly for organizations still operating legacy Internet Explorer for internal apps or old desktops. Exposure is most likely in legacy Windows environments where Internet Explorer 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 remains installed or usable. Modern environments that have removed or disabled these browsers should have limited direct exposure, but legacy line-of-business dependencies should be checked. Treat this as high priority only where legacy Internet Explorer remains in use. The impact is severe, but exposure depends heavily on whether outdated browsers still exist in the environment. Prioritize inventory, retirement, and compensating controls for systems that cannot be upgraded quickly. Mitigation focus: Follow Microsoft MS13-047 guidance and deploy applicable Internet Explorer security updates.; Retire or disable Internet Explorer 6 through 10 wherever business processes allow.; Restrict legacy browser use to tightly controlled internal applications only..

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Jun 14, 2026, 22:07 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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