CVE-2013-1347
KEVMicrosoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
This vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user within Internet Explorer.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly allocated or (2) is deleted, as exploited in the wild in May 2013.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMay 5, 2013
Last modifiedJun 16, 2026
Added to KEVMar 3, 2022
Remediation dueMar 24, 2022
References
- technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2847140MitigationPatch
- exploit-db.com/exploits/25294ExploitThird Party Advisory
- us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134AThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-038PatchVendor Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16727Broken Link
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-1347US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1677 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 77.7% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-416
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.