What is CVE-2013-5045?

CVE-2013-5045 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2013-12-11.

Is CVE-2013-5045 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Improper input validation in Microsoft Internet Explorer

CVE-2013-5045

Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 allows local users to bypass the Protected Mode protection mechanism, and consequently gain privileges, by leveraging the ability to execute sandboxed code, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.174 (96.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Microsoft Internet_explorer — versions 10, 11
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

rapid7/metasploit-framework

References

secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_OSVDB, vdb-entry)
secure@microsoft.com (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5045?: CVE-2013-5045 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2013-12-11.
Is CVE-2013-5045 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.