CVE-2013-0090

HIGH

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6-10 - Remote Code Execution via Use-After-Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-0090. PoCs published by Skylined.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This HTML file exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 by manipulating DOM elements and triggering a reload, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

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, aka "Internet Explorer CCaret Use After Free Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Skylined · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40935

This HTML file exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 by manipulating DOM elements and triggering a reload, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must visit a malicious webpage using Internet Explorer 9
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40935/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16049
US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-071A
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://blog.skylined.nl/20161216001.html

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.1766
EPSS Percentile 95.3%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-399
Status published
Products (5)
microsoft/internet_explorer 6
microsoft/internet_explorer 7
microsoft/internet_explorer 8
microsoft/internet_explorer 9
microsoft/internet_explorer 10
Published Mar 13, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026