Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-3917 is a Microsoft Internet Explorer memory corruption vulnerability affecting Internet Explorer 6 through 11. A malicious website could trigger remote code execution or a denial of service. This is mainly a legacy-browser risk, but it remains important where old Windows/IE dependencies still exist. Exposure is most likely on systems where Internet Explorer 6 through 11 is installed, enabled, or required for legacy workflows. The bundle does not identify specific Windows versions, CPEs, or configuration prerequisites. Treat this as a high-priority legacy exposure issue, especially in environments with old browser dependencies. The business risk is strongest where users can browse untrusted content from affected Internet Explorer versions. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS13-088 and apply the vendor-recommended security update or guidance.; Prioritize removing or disabling legacy Internet Explorer usage where business workflows allow.; Restrict access to untrusted websites from systems that still require affected Internet Explorer versions..
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.
ATT&CK lookup starting points
Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.
Execution behavior lookup
The CVE wording references code or command execution, so execution technique review may help defensive triage. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2013-3917 mapping review
Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.
Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.
CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19138CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
- MS13-088CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.