CVE-2013-3186

What it is

The Protected Mode feature in Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 10 on Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows RT does not properly implement the Integrity Access Level (aka IL) protection mechanism, which allows remote attackers to obtain medium-integrity privileges by leveraging access to a low-integrity process, aka "Process Integrity Level Assignment Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

10.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2013-08-14 11:10 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 23:54 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 10.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 7.6 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2013-08-14 11:10 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 23:54 UTC

Exploit probability

10.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-264

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 8

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 7.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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