Vulnerability Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in October 2014, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4124.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 7 |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2003 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Vista | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 7 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - |
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-octoberNot ApplicableVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60968Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70326Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031018Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-05PatchVendor Advisory
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-octoberNot ApplicableVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60968Broken Link
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70326Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031018Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-05PatchVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-US Government Resource
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-4123?
CVE-2014-4123 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in Oc...
How severe is CVE-2014-4123?
CVE-2014-4123 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-4123?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7.