CVE-2013-3188

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site…

published August 14, 2013

CVSS
—
EPSS
27%
Percentile
98.1
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafted website could be your worst enemy! This vulnerability in Internet Explorer 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with a sneaky memory corruption attack. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a hacker slips a note into your order — if the kitchen mistakenly follows it, they might serve up something dangerous instead of the meal you actually wanted! An attacker could cause your browser to crash or, even worse, execute malicious code on your machine. Imagine opening a webpage and suddenly finding yourself in a digital nightmare — your data compromised and your system at risk!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a hacker slips a note into your order — if the kitchen mistakenly follows it, they might serve up something dangerous instead of the meal you actually wanted! This vulnerability stems from memory corruption within Internet Explorer 8 and 9, enabling remote attackers to exploit it through specially crafted web content.

What to do

An attacker could cause your browser to crash or, even worse, execute malicious code on your machine. Imagine opening a webpage and suddenly finding yourself in a digital nightmare — your data compromised and your system at risk! While there’s no known exploitation, it's best to patch your browser to the latest version or switch to a modern browser that doesn’t have these flaws. Staying secure means keeping all software updated! You've got this! Take action, and you'll fortify your defenses in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.27433 · 98.1th percentile
Published
2013-08-14T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 AUG 10:00Z
    Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site…
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