CVE-2013-3163

Known Exploited

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3144 and CVE-2013-3151.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 85.37% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-055 patch vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17363 signature vdb entry broken link
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A third party advisory us government resource

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3163?
CVE-2013-3163 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-3163?
To fix CVE-2013-3163, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-3163 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2013-3163 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~85% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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