Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-8966
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionInput validationExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2014-8966
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-8966
63.54%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-8966
| 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-2014-8966
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-8966
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-080
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-080 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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