[ CVE-2013-3893 · Published 18 Sep 2013 ]
Microsoft Internet Explorer Resource Management Errors Vulnerability
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2025-08-12
- EPSS: 88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
[ Description ]Official description
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-help: URL that triggers loading of hxds.dll.
CISA: Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. The impacted products could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 2 Sep 2025): Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/09/17/cve-2013-3893-fix-it-workaround-available.aspxExploit
- blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/ms13-080-addresses-two-vulnerabilities-under…Vendor Advisory
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN27443259/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
- jvndb.jvn.jp/ja/contents/2013/JVNDB-2013-000093.htmlThird Party Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/162585/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-8-SetMouseCapture-Use-…Exploit
- pastebin.com/raw.phpExploit
- technet.microsoft.com/security/advisory/2887505Vendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/62453Broken Link
- www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288AUS Government Resource
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-080Vendor Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18665Broken Link
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource