Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/444216845734666240Third Party Advisory
- http://www.pwn2own.com/2014/03/pwn2own-results-thursday-day-two/Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67518Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030370Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-03PatchVendor Advisory
- http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/444216845734666240Third Party Advisory
- http://www.pwn2own.com/2014/03/pwn2own-results-thursday-day-two/Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67518Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030370Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-03PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1766?
CVE-2014-1766 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). 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 a...
How severe is CVE-2014-1766?
CVE-2014-1766 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1766?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.