CVE-2013-3143

Microsoft Internet Explorer <10 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2013-3143. 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 nodes and event listeners. The vulnerability is triggered by removing a node and writing to the document, leading to potential memory corruption.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3161.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Skylined · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40923

This HTML file exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 by manipulating DOM nodes and event listeners. The vulnerability is triggered by removing a node and writing to the document, leading to potential memory corruption.

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 · JavaScript must be enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC
rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28187

This is a functional Metasploit exploit for CVE-2013-3143, targeting a use-after-free vulnerability in Internet Explorer 8. It leverages a crafted HTML page with JavaScript to trigger the vulnerability and achieve remote code execution via ROP chains tailored for Windows XP SP3 and Windows 7.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using Internet Explorer 8
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40923/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A17259
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://blog.skylined.nl/20161214001.html
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-190A

Scores

EPSS 0.3099
EPSS Percentile 96.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/internet_explorer 9
microsoft/internet_explorer 10
Published Jul 10, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026