CVE-2013-5046

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 7 through 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 (5)

Products: Microsoft: Internet Explorer

Microsoft

1 product

Internet Explorer

Configuration A

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 10
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 11
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 7
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 8
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 9

Related CWEs

CWE-20

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 (2)

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

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

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

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