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CVE-2013-3893
Use-after-free vulnerability in the SetMouseCapture implementation in mshtml.dll in Microsoft...
Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the SetMouseCapture implementation in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript strings, as demonstrated by use of an ms-help: URL that triggers loading of hxds.dll.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2013/JVNDB-2013-000093.html
- http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN27443259/index.html
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/ms13-080-addresses-two-vulnerabilities-under-limited-targeted-attacks.aspx
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/62453
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18665
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288A
- http://technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2887505
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-080
- http://pastebin.com/raw.php?i=Hx1L5gu6
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/09/17/cve-2013-3893-fix-it-workaround-available.aspx
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162585/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-8-SetMouseCapture-Use-After-Free.html
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Vulnerable Versions:
6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 18th, 2013
Last Modified:
October 22nd, 2025
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.