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CVE-2013-3163 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 10. According to the provided content, a remote attacker can trigger the flaw by enticing a victim to visit a crafted web site. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution or a denial of service. Microsoft refers to it as the "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," and the content notes it is distinct from CVE-2013-3144 and CVE-2013-3151. The specific vulnerable function or code path is not provided in the supplied material.
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This repository contains a single Metasploit module (ms13_055_canchor.rb) that exploits a use-after-free vulnerability (CVE-2013-3163) in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8. The exploit targets users running IE8 on Windows XP SP3 or Windows 7. When a victim visits a malicious web page served by the Metasploit HTTP server, the module delivers a specially crafted HTML/JavaScript payload that triggers the vulnerability, performs a heap spray, and uses a ROP chain to execute arbitrary code. The payload is fully customizable using Metasploit's payload system, allowing for actions such as reverse shells or Meterpreter sessions. The module automatically detects the victim's OS and browser version via the User-Agent string and selects the appropriate ROP chain. The exploit is weaponized, as it is part of the Metasploit framework and supports flexible payload delivery. The only network endpoint is the HTTP server that serves the exploit page to the victim's browser.
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