CVE-2014-2787

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka…

published July 8, 2014

CVSS
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EPSS
16%
Percentile
97.0
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafted webpage could crash your Internet Explorer 11 or even allow remote code execution! Think of this like a dining experience gone wrong: you order a meal, but the chef serves a dish that causes chaos in the kitchen — that’s the kind of memory corruption we’re dealing with here! If an attacker exploits this vulnerability, they could take control of your system, leading to devastating consequences like data theft or complete collapse of your browsing session. It's like someone sneaking in and flipping all the switches in your control room, leaving you in the dark!

Put simply

Think of this like a dining experience gone wrong: you order a meal, but the chef serves a dish that causes chaos in the kitchen — that’s the kind of memory corruption we’re dealing with here! This vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 lets attackers execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service by tricking users into visiting a maliciously crafted website, leading to memory corruption. It's a sneaky way to exploit the browser's memory management.

What to do

If an attacker exploits this vulnerability, they could take control of your system, leading to devastating consequences like data theft or complete collapse of your browsing session. It's like someone sneaking in and flipping all the switches in your control room, leaving you in the dark! While there's no evidence of exploitation yet, it's still a good idea to ensure you're using the latest version of Internet Explorer and consider switching to a more secure browser. Regularly apply security updates to your system to mitigate risks from such vulnerabilities. You've got this! Stay vigilant, keep your system updated, and you’ll be a security hero in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.16393 · 97.0th percentile
Published
2014-07-08T22:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 08 JUL 22:00Z
    Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka…
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