Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-3846 is a memory corruption flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10. A malicious HTML document could make the browser crash or run attacker-controlled code. This is mainly a legacy-browser risk today, but it is serious where old Internet Explorer remains in business workflows. Exposure is most likely on systems where Internet Explorer 9 or 10 is still installed, allowed, or required for legacy web applications. The bundle does not identify operating systems, CPEs, or broader product versions beyond IE 9 and 10. Prioritize remediation where IE 9 or 10 remains usable. The issue enables remote code execution in a browser context, but urgency is concentrated in legacy environments because the supplied evidence does not show current active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS13-055 and apply the vendor-directed update or remediation.; Identify and retire Internet Explorer 9 and 10 from business workflows.; Block or restrict legacy browser use for untrusted web content..
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS13-055CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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