(MS13-038) Security Update for Internet Explorer (2847204)
Publish date: August 14, 2015
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2013-1347
Advisory Date: AUG 14, 2015
DESCRIPTION
This security update patches one vulnerability in Internet Explorer. The vulnerability may allow remote code execution if a user views a maliciously crafted webpage using Internet Explorer. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the current user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Internet Explorer 8
- Internet Explorer 9
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