Advisory Details

September 11th, 2013

Microsoft Internet Explorer CHtmParse Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2013-3201
CVSS SCORE	6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS	Microsoft
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	Internet Explorer 9
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION	Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['13156']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
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 processing of DOM manipulation. Using this vulnerability, an attacker is able to cause a use-after-free condition. This allows for an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	Microsoft has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms13-069
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2013-05-13 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2013-09-11 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT	Jose A. Vazquez of Yenteasy - Security Research -

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