HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2013-1347
HIGHCISA KEVIN THE WILD

CVE-2013-1347

Published: March 3, 2022

EPSS:86.92%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:99.4th

Official Description

This vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user within Internet Explorer.

NVD Source

CISA KEV Advisory

Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

This vulnerability may corrupt memory in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user within Internet Explorer.

Added to KEV: 2022-03-03Federal patch deadline: 2022-03-24
Required Action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability in Internet Explorer may corrupt memory, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. The very high EPSS score of 0.86916 indicates a strong likelihood of exploitation, and its inclusion in CISA's KEV confirms active exploitation, making this a critical vulnerability for users of Internet Explorer.

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild. The memory corruption flaw allows for remote code execution, making it remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Users should immediately discontinue the use of Microsoft Internet Explorer as it is an end-of-life product. Migrate to a supported and secure web browser.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2013-1347 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CISA has added CVE-2013-1347 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.

Exploit & PoC Resources

ACTIVE EXPLOITATIONConfirmed exploitation in the wild
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Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2013-1347
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVYES — Active Exploitation
ExploitIN THE WILD
EPSS (30d)86.92%
PublishedMar 3, 2022

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2013-1347 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
  • !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
  • !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.