CVE-2013-2557
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CVE-2013-2557 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The sandbox protection mechanism in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, as demonstrated against Adobe Flash Player by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013.. EPSS estimates a 10.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The sandbox protection mechanism in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors, as demonstrated against Adobe Flash Player by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2013.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 9 |
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