CVE-2013-3893

Published Sep 18, 2013 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 87.6% KEV · Listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-399
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

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

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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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Oct 22, 2025, 12:05 AM
Reserved
Jun 3, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 18, 2013, 10:08 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:55 PM