Technical Information

Brief overview of the risk:
This security update resolves seventeen privately reported vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted webpage using Internet Explorer.
Detailed Information on the risk:

A cross-site-scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Internet Explorer that could allow information disclosure. An attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted webpage that could allow information disclosure if a user viewed the webpage. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could view content from another domain or Internet Explorer zone.

Further information on this exploit is available at : MS13-055