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CVE-2013-3186

7.6 · HIGH

The Protected Mode feature in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 10 on Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does n…

Published Aug 14, 2013microsoftCWE-264EPSS 10.21%

Overview

CVE-2013-3186 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on August 14, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Protected Mode feature in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 10 on Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly implement the Integrity Access Level (aka IL) protection mechanism, which allows remote attackers to obtain medium-integrity privileges by leveraging access to a low-integrity process, aka "Process Integrity Level Assignment Vulnerability."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-059Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18031Refdocs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-059Refoval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18031

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-3186?

CVE-2013-3186 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft internet_explorer. It was published on August 14, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2013-3186?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-3186?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update internet_explorer to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-3186?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2013-3186 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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