# CVE-2013-0090: Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web

- Severity: CVSS 8.8 (High), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=poc, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2013-03-13 · Updated: 2025-01-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "Internet Explorer CCaret Use After Free Vulnerability."

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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40935/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140186/Microsoft-Internet-Explorer-9-IEFRAME-CView-EnsureSize-Use-After-Free.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16049
- http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-071A
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-021
- http://blog.skylined.nl/20161216001.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40935

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