CVE-2013-0030 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted website due to improper buffer allocation in Internet Explorer's VML implementation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2013-0030?

CVE-2013-0030 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 13 Feb 2013. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Vector Markup Language (VML) implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 does not properly allocate buffers, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "VML Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0030?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0030?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-0030 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2013-0030 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0030 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x9m7-4882-58w9.

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