CVE-2013-2551 is a critical use-after-free vulnerability affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 through 10, as well as various Windows operating systems. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing users to a specially crafted website that triggers access to a deleted object. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 100/100, successful exploitation can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This vulnerability has been actively exploited in the wild, including in known ransomware campaigns, and has a Metasploit module available, indicating a high likelihood of exploitation. Community discussion and media coverage are exceptionally high, reflecting significant attention to this threat.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.