CVE-2013-2551

HighCVSS 8.8/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013, aka "Internet Explorer Use After Free Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1308 and CVE-2013-1309.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Mar 11, 2013
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 28, 2022
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2013-2551: High severity, CVSS 8.8 | Vulnix