Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2013-5047 is an old Microsoft Internet Explorer memory corruption issue. A malicious website could make Internet Explorer 6 through 11 crash or potentially run attacker-controlled code. The bundle does not provide CVSS, CWE, or active exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat this as a legacy-browser risk that should already be remediated. Priority is high if Internet Explorer 6 through 11 remains in production, especially on systems that can browse external websites.
Technical view
The CVE describes a crafted-website memory corruption vulnerability affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11, distinct from CVE-2013-5048. The reported impacts are remote code execution or denial of service. Microsoft bulletin MS13-097 is the vendor advisory referenced for this issue.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows environments where Internet Explorer 6 through 11 remains installed or operational for older business applications. Modern environments that have removed or fully retired Internet Explorer are less likely to be exposed.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other cited evidence of active exploitation. The described attack context is a crafted website visited through an affected Internet Explorer version.
Researcher notes
The bundle lacks CVSS, CWE, detailed affected CPEs, and exploit-status evidence. Analysis is therefore limited to the CVE description and Microsoft MS13-097 reference. Do not merge assumptions from CVE-2013-5048.
Mitigation direction
- Apply Microsoft guidance and updates from MS13-097 where affected Internet Explorer versions remain present.
- Inventory systems that still use Internet Explorer 6 through 11.
- Retire or disable legacy Internet Explorer usage where business requirements allow.
- For systems that cannot be updated, check Microsoft guidance for supported compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any managed endpoints still run Internet Explorer 6 through 11.
- Verify MS13-097 or superseding Microsoft updates are installed on applicable systems.
- Review browser-use dependencies for legacy applications requiring Internet Explorer.
- Document any exceptions where affected Internet Explorer versions remain in service.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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
- MS13-097CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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