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CVE-2013-1347

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed

Published: 2013-05-05 · Updated: 2026-06-16 · Source: NVD

Vulnerability overview

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.

Severity and scoring

CVSS score
8.8 · HIGH
CVSS version
3.1
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-416

CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.

Known exploitation and remediation

Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Affected product
Microsoft · Internet Explorer
Added to catalog
2022-03-03
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA remediation due date
2022-03-24

CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.

Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.

Affected products and versions

  • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.

Advisories and references

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Read the official NVD record ↗

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