CVE-2013-3897: in the CISA KEV catalogue
Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability. CISA added CVE-2013-3897 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2022-03-03 with a default due date of 2022-03-24. Known ransomware campaign use: Unknown. Forensic triage flag: No.
A use-after-free vulnerability exists within CDisplayPointer in Microsoft Internet Explorer that allows an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code. (CISA description)
- Vendor / product
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CWE
- CWE-399
- CISA required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- EPSS
- 77%, percentile 99 (scored 2026-11-03)
EPSS puts about 77 in 100 odds (77%) on exploitation activity being observed in the next 30 days. Its score is higher than or equal to that of 99% of scored CVEs. This is a model estimate about exploitation anywhere, not about your environment.
Vendor and reference links (from CISA)
Your own deadline under CISA BOD 26-04 depends on exposure, automatability and technical impact: work it out with the BOD 26-04 calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2013-3897 in the CISA KEV catalogue?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2013-3897 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Vulnerability) to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue on 2022-03-03. CISA's default due date for it is 2022-03-24.
Is CVE-2013-3897 used in ransomware attacks?
CISA marks known ransomware campaign use as Unknown for CVE-2013-3897. That means CISA lacks confirmation, not that ransomware groups do not use it.
What should I do about CVE-2013-3897?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Sources
- CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog (accessed 2026-11-03)
- FIRST, Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS) (EPSS by FIRST; scores generated by Empirical Security)
- NVD record for CVE-2013-3897