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zdiArthur GerkisZDI-13-218
HistorySep 11, 2013 - 12:00 a.m.

Microsoft Internet Explorer CWindow Destructor Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

2013-09-1100:00:00
Arthur Gerkis
www.zerodayinitiative.com
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0.843 High

EPSS

Percentile

98.5%

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 unloading of pages. By manipulating the load and unload process, an attacker is able to create a use-after-free condition. With this, an attacker is able to execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser.