Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2013-1288 Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:58437

Info

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2013-1288 Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 58437
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2013-1288
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 12 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 02 2013 11:47AM
Credit: Gen Chen of Venustech ADLab and Qihoo 360 Security Center
Vulnerable: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
+ Microsoft Windows 7
+ Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems SP1
+ Microsoft Windows 7 for x64-based Systems 0
+ Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 0
+ Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X64
+ Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - Sp1 X32
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp2 X64
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Sp1 X64
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition X64
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition - Sp2 Web
+ Microsoft Windows Vista SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition Sp2 X64
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit edition 0
+ Microsoft Windows XP 0
+ Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP3
+ Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP2
+ Microsoft Windows XP Embedded SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP Embedded
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP3
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP Home
+ Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP3
+ Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
+ Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2013-1288 Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a specially crafted webpage.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 is affected.

Exploit / POC

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2013-1288 Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

The issue is being exploited in-the-wild. A commercial exploit is available through VUPEN Security - Exploit and PoCs Service.

Solution / Fix

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2013-1288 Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2013-1288 Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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