Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the SetMouseCapture implementation in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript strings, as demonstrated by use of an ms-help: URL that triggers loading of hxds.dll.
Published: 2013-09-18
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: 87.6% High
KEV: Yes
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:00:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-399

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2025-08-12T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2025-09-02T00:00:00+00:00'}


Tue, 12 Aug 2025 17:15:00 +0200

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-416
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Microsoft Internet Explorer
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-22T00:05:40.792Z

Reserved: 2013-06-03T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2013-3893

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-06T16:22:01.292Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2013-09-18T10:08:24.867

Modified: 2026-06-16T23:55:58.240

Link: CVE-2013-3893

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