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CVE-2013-3897

Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability

Published Oct 9, 2013 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · microsoft internet explorer

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CDisplayPointer class in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted JavaScript code that uses the onpropertychange event handler, as exploited in the wild in September and October 2013, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Oct 9, 2013 · Catalog

    Detected

    Use-after-free vulnerability in the CDisplayPointer class in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted JavaScript code that uses the onpropertychange event handler, as exploited in the wild in September and October 2013, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability.

  2. Mar 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  3. Mar 24, 2022 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    Use-after-free vulnerability in the CDisplayPointer class in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted JavaScript code that uses the onpropertychange event handler, as exploited in the wild in September and October 2013, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date Mar 24, 2022

Affected

  • cpe microsoft/internet explorer10
  • cpe microsoft/internet explorer11
  • cpe microsoft/internet explorer6
  • cpe microsoft/internet explorer7
  • cpe microsoft/internet explorer8
  • cpe microsoft/internet explorer9
  • vendor Microsoft Internet Explorerversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2013-3897

    A use-after-free vulnerability exists within CDisplayPointer in Microsoft Internet Explorer that allows an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2013-3897

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2013-3897

    30-day exploitation probability 77.3%

    first.org
  • Exploit Database28974

    Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

    exploit-db.com
  • Metasploit Modulesexploit_windows/browser/ms13_080_cdisplaypointer

    Public module reference (normal). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

    rapid7.com
  • NIST NVDCVE-2013-3897

    Use-after-free vulnerability in the CDisplayPointer class in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted JavaScript code that uses the onpropertychange event

    nvd.nist.gov

References

CVE-2013-3897 · ZeroDay Findings