CVE-2013-3184

Microsoft Internet Explorer <10 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2013-3184. PoCs published by Metasploit, corelanc0d3r, sinn3r, including Metasploit module exploits/windows/browser/ms13_059_cflatmarkuppointer.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a Metasploit module exploiting CVE-2013-3184, a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (mshtml.dll 9.0.8112.16446). It leverages heap spraying and ROP chains to achieve remote code execution by manipulating the CFlatMarkupPointer object.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 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."

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28082

This is a Metasploit module exploiting CVE-2013-3184, a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (mshtml.dll 9.0.8112.16446). It leverages heap spraying and ROP chains to achieve remote code execution by manipulating the CFlatMarkupPointer object.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (mshtml.dll 9.0.8112.16446)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be using IE9 with specific mshtml.dll version · Target must visit a malicious webpage
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC NORMAL
by corelanc0d3r, sinn3r · rubypocwin
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/browser/ms13_059_cflatmarkuppointer.rb

This Metasploit module exploits a use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer (CVE-2013-3184) by manipulating the CFlatMarkupPointer object through crafted JavaScript and heap spraying, leading to arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Complex
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (mshtml.dll versions 9.0.8112.16446 to 9.0.8112.16502)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target must be using Internet Explorer 9 with specific mshtml.dll versions · JavaScript must be enabled · Target must visit a malicious webpage
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18271
Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource third-party-advisory x_refsource_cert
http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-225A

Scores

EPSS 0.5816
EPSS Percentile 99.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (4)
microsoft/internet_explorer 7
microsoft/internet_explorer 8
microsoft/internet_explorer 9
microsoft/internet_explorer 10
Published Aug 14, 2013
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026