CVE-2014-1786

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…

published June 11, 2014

CVSS
—
EPSS
21%
Percentile
97.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A cleverly crafted website can turn Internet Explorer into an unwitting accomplice, executing arbitrary code at an attacker's whim! Think of Internet Explorer as a restaurant that serves meals without checking the ingredients — a customer orders a dish, and the chef just trusts the order without scrutinizing the recipe. This vulnerability lets malicious sites serve up dangerous code, potentially wreaking havoc on your system! If an attacker exploits this flaw, they could infiltrate your system and execute harmful commands — think lost data, unauthorized access, or even a complete system crash! It's like allowing someone to walk into your kitchen and tamper with your cooking. Definitely not a recipe for success!

Put simply

Think of Internet Explorer as a restaurant that serves meals without checking the ingredients — a customer orders a dish, and the chef just trusts the order without scrutinizing the recipe. This vulnerability lets malicious sites serve up dangerous code, potentially wreaking havoc on your system! This vulnerability in Internet Explorer versions 9 through 11 arises from memory corruption, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted websites, leading to severe security risks.

What to do

If an attacker exploits this flaw, they could infiltrate your system and execute harmful commands — think lost data, unauthorized access, or even a complete system crash! It's like allowing someone to walk into your kitchen and tamper with your cooking. Definitely not a recipe for success! To protect yourself, consider upgrading to a more secure browser or ensuring that all current updates and patches for Internet Explorer are applied. Avoid visiting suspicious sites, as a safeguard against this type of exploitation. You've got this! Strengthen your defenses and keep your system safe from sneaky exploits! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.20687 · 97.5th percentile
Published
2014-06-11T01:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 JUN 01:00Z
    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…
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