Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-1766
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by Sebastian Apelt and Andreas Schmidt during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2014. NOTE: the original disclosure referred to triggering a kernel bug with the Internet Explorer exploit payload, but this ID is not for a kernel vulnerability.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-1766
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-1766
18.18%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 95 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-1766
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-1766
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-1766
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http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/444216845734666240
Zero Day Initiative on Twitter: "Congratulations to Sebastian Apelt and Andreas Schmidt; Microsoft, prepare once more for #pwn2own disclosure. Next match at 3pm."Third Party Advisory
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http://www.pwn2own.com/2014/03/pwn2own-results-thursday-day-two/
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67518
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-1766 Remote Code Execution VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-035
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-035 - Critical | Microsoft DocsPatch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030370
Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Memory Corruption Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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