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)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.174 (97.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.174 · newest: 0.174 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 10, 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.osvdb.org/100757 (vdb-entry)
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33893 (exploit)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-097 (vendor-advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/127245/MS13-097-Registry-Symlink-IE-Sandbox-Escap… (Exploit, VDB Entry)
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.