# CVE-2013-3897

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2013-3897
- **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:** Oct 9, 2013
- **Last Modified:** Sep 16, 2026

## Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CDisplayPointer class in mshtml.dll in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via crafted JavaScript code that uses the onpropertychange event handler, as exploited in the wild in September and October 2013, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2013/10/08/ms13-080-addresses-two-vulnerabilities-under-limited-targeted-attacks.aspx)
- [CNA](http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-288A)
- [CNA](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-080)
- [CNA](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A18989)
- [CISA-ADP](https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3897)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 90.55%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 99.6

## Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV)

- **Date Added:** Mar 3, 2022
- **Due Date:** Mar 24, 2022

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