Vulnerability in N/a
CVE-2013-3893
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-…
EPSS: 0.826 (99.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- N/a — versions n/a
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- JVNDB-2013-000093 (x_refsource_JVNDB, third-party-advisory)
- JVN#27443259 (x_refsource_JVN, third-party-advisory)
- blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/ms13-080-addresses-two-vulnerabiliti… (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 62453 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18665 (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
- TA13-288A (x_refsource_CERT, third-party-advisory)
- technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2887505 (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- MS13-080 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- pastebin.com/raw.php (x_refsource_MISC)
- blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/09/17/cve-2013-3893-fix-it-workaround-avai… (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-3893?
- CVE-2013-3893 is a vulnerability in N/a. Published 2013-09-18.
- Is CVE-2013-3893 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2013-3893 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-08-12), indicating it is being actively exploited. 31 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.