CVE-2013-3163

HIGHNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2023-03-30), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 71%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3144 and CVE-2013-3151.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
99.3%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

July 10, 2013

Last Modified

April 22, 2026

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated May 2, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2013-3163
generic

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS13-055 - Critical | Microsoft Learn

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2013/ms13-055

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 102× in last 7d / 436× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-28187✓ verified
    First seen Sep 10, 2013

    Microsoft Internet Explorer - CAnchorElement Use-After-Free (MS13-055) (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/browser/ms13_055_canchor✓ verified
    First seen Jul 9, 2013

    MS13-055 Microsoft Internet Explorer CAnchorElement Use-After-Free

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2013-3163?
CVE-2013-3163 is a high vulnerability published on July 10, 2013. Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-3144 and CVE-2013-3151.
When was CVE-2013-3163 disclosed?
CVE-2013-3163 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 10, 2013, with the most recent update on April 22, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2013-3163 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2013-3163 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on March 30, 2023, affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2013-3163?
CVE-2013-3163 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2013-3163?
CVE-2013-3163 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2013-3163?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2013-3163, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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