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CVE-2013-1347

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High · CVSS 8.8EPSS 77.9%CISA KEVCWE-416 · Use After Free

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

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 does not properly handle objects in memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by accessing an object that (1) was not properly allocated or (2) is deleted, as exploited in the wild in May 2013.

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Community real-world severity: High (High 2) — CVSS base score 8.8

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    Field note · Yuki TanakaCurated

    Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability — This vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user within Internet Explorer. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2022-03-03) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~78%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Hanna BergCurated

    Required action for Microsoft Internet Explorer: Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2022-03-24. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Same weaknessCWE-416 · Use After Free.