CVE-2014-2795

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web…

published July 8, 2014

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

⚠️ A single crafted website could lead to remote code execution in Internet Explorer. Imagine a seemingly harmless email link that opens the door to chaos! 🔥 This vulnerability is like a restaurant offering a special dish that, without checking ingredients, turns out to be something no one ordered—it's a recipe for disaster! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, taking control of the affected system or crashing it entirely. This could lead to data breaches or total system outages, making it a significant risk for users still on older versions of Internet Explorer.

Put simply

This vulnerability is like a restaurant offering a special dish that, without checking ingredients, turns out to be something no one ordered—it's a recipe for disaster! The Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability allows attackers to exploit memory corruption issues through malicious websites, enabling them to run arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, taking control of the affected system or crashing it entirely. This could lead to data breaches or total system outages, making it a significant risk for users still on older versions of Internet Explorer. Users should upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or, even better, switch to a more secure browser. Regularly applying security updates and patches is crucial to protecting against potential exploits. You've got this! By taking steps to upgrade and secure your systems, 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 8 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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