Overview
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. The impacted products could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-080 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-3893
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2013-3893 |
| Vendor / Product | Microsoft — Internet Explorer |
| NVD Published | 2013-09-18 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-399 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2025-08-12 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2025-09-02 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2025-09-02.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-12 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2025-09-02 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2013-3893 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |