CVE-2013-2551 · netVigilance record NV22-0268
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free
past due ransomware
What to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA deadline 2022-04-18 · passed 4 years 4 months ago · applies to US federal civilian agencies; used elsewhere as a reference SLA
What happened
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to execute remote code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object.
Who is affected
Microsoft Internet Explorer. Affected version ranges are listed in the vendor advisory and the NVD entry linked under Sources.
Weakness class: CWE-416.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEVExploitation in the wild confirmed by CISA
- CISA remediation deadlinepassed 4 years 4 months ago
Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2013-2551 nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2551
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
- nvd.nist.gov nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-2551