CVE-2013-5045

Published: Dec 11, 2013Modified: Apr 29, 2026

6.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 1.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 allows local users to bypass the Protected Mode protection mechanism, and consequently gain privileges, by leveraging the ability to execute sandboxed code, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Affected (2)

Products: Microsoft: Internet Explorer

1 product

Internet Explorer

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 10
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 11

Related CWEs

Improper Input Validation

The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

References (8)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127245/MS13-097-Registry-Symlink-IE-Sandbox-Escape.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

ExploitVDB Entry

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33893

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.osvdb.org/100757

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-097

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127245/MS13-097-Registry-Symlink-IE-Sandbox-Escape.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitVDB Entry

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33893

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.osvdb.org/100757

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-097

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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