CVE-2013-1311

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 - Use After Free

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2013-1311. PoCs published by Scott Bell.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer (CVE-2013-1311) by corrupting a DOM textNode pointer and overwriting it via the innerHTML property. It uses heap spraying and ROP chains to achieve remote code execution.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, aka "Internet Explorer Use After Free Vulnerability."

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Scott Bell · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/25999

This Metasploit module exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer (CVE-2013-1311) by corrupting a DOM textNode pointer and overwriting it via the innerHTML property. It uses heap spraying and ROP chains to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 on Windows XP SP3
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be using a vulnerable version of Internet Explorer · JavaScript must be enabled in the target browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A

Scores

EPSS 0.2070
EPSS Percentile 97.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-416
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/internet_explorer 8
Published May 15, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026