# CVE-2013-2551

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2013-2551
- **Severity:** HIGH
- **CVSS Score:** 8.8 (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Mar 11, 2013
- **Last Modified:** Sep 16, 2026

## Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that triggers access to a deleted object, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013, aka "Internet Explorer Use After Free Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-1308 and CVE-2013-1309.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-037)
- [CNA](http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-134A)
- [CNA](http://twitter.com/VUPEN/statuses/309479075385327617)
- [CNA](http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/309452625173176320)
- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A16317)
- [CNA](http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/HP-Security-Research-Blog/Pwn2Own-2013/ba-p/5981157)
- [CISA-ADP](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-2551)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 91.27%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 99.6

## Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)

- **Date Added:** Mar 28, 2022
- **Due Date:** Apr 18, 2022

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-19._