Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript code that interacts improperly with a CollectGarbage function call on a CMarkup object allocated by the CMarkup::CreateInitialMarkup function.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/239151Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67544VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030266VDB Entry
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-140/MitigationVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-03
- https://www.corelan.be/index.php/2014/05/22/on-cve-2014-1770-zdi-14-140-internetThird Party Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/239151Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67544VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030266VDB Entry
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-140/MitigationVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-03
- https://www.corelan.be/index.php/2014/05/22/on-cve-2014-1770-zdi-14-140-internetThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1770?
CVE-2014-1770 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript code that interacts improperly with a CollectGarbage f...
How severe is CVE-2014-1770?
CVE-2014-1770 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-2014-1770?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer.