CVE-2014-0284

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site…

published February 12, 2014

CVSS
—
EPSS
25%
Percentile
97.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty website could spell trouble for Internet Explorer users! This memory corruption vulnerability in IE 9 and 10 lets attackers run wild! 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant with a faulty kitchen — one bad recipe could cause the whole meal to go haywire! Just like a chef can ruin a dish, a malicious site can lead to messy memory issues in your browser. An attacker could take control of your system or cause it to crash entirely, leaving your data at risk and your browsing experience in shambles. Imagine someone sneaking into your digital kitchen, throwing ingredients everywhere, and ruining the whole feast!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant with a faulty kitchen — one bad recipe could cause the whole meal to go haywire! Just like a chef can ruin a dish, a malicious site can lead to messy memory issues in your browser. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by exploiting how Internet Explorer handles memory, which can lead to instability or unwanted commands being executed.

What to do

An attacker could take control of your system or cause it to crash entirely, leaving your data at risk and your browsing experience in shambles. Imagine someone sneaking into your digital kitchen, throwing ingredients everywhere, and ruining the whole feast! It's wise to switch to a more secure browser or update to a later version of Internet Explorer that doesn't have this vulnerability. Consider implementing security measures like web filtering to reduce the risk of encountering dangerous sites. You've got this! Stay vigilant and take these steps to keep your browsing safe! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.24709 · 97.9th percentile
Published
2014-02-12T02:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 12 FEB 02:00Z
    Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site…
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