CVE-2013-1306 Use after free in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into visiting a malicious website that triggers a use-after-free error in Internet Explorer.

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-2013-1306?

CVE-2013-1306 is a critical use after free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 15 May 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "Internet Explorer Use After Free Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1313.

Weakness: CWE-416

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1306?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1306?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1306 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. These bugs are found with fuzzing and sanitisers and avoided by memory-safe languages. More about Use after free.

Is CVE-2013-1306 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2013-1306 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-764w-g8wq-qgg3.

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