Microsoft Internet Explorer SmartDispClient Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

June 27th, 2013
ZDI-13-140 ZDI-CAN-1822

CVE ID

CVE-2013-3124

CVSS Score

6.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

Vulnerability Details



This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Microsoft Internet Explorer. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the document layout formatting. By manipulating a document's elements an attacker can force a type confusion error in the layout process. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current process.

Additional Details

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2013-03-29 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2013-06-27 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Omair and Amol Naik

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