CVE-2014-4137

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site…

published October 15, 2014

CVSS
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EPSS
23%
Percentile
97.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty crafted website can lead to some serious trouble in Internet Explorer 6 and 7! 🚨 Think of Internet Explorer as a restaurant that serves delicious food, but the chef sometimes forgets to check the ingredients. A rogue recipe could spoil the meal, causing chaos in the kitchen! If exploited, attackers could execute arbitrary code, making it possible to take control of your system, or even cause a denial of service by corrupting memory. Imagine an unexpected kitchen disaster where the food goes bad and there's nothing you can do to stop it!

Put simply

Think of Internet Explorer as a restaurant that serves delicious food, but the chef sometimes forgets to check the ingredients. A rogue recipe could spoil the meal, causing chaos in the kitchen! This memory corruption vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute code or crash the browser by sending specially crafted web content. It's a flaw in how the browser handles certain inputs, leading to potential system compromise.

What to do

If exploited, attackers could execute arbitrary code, making it possible to take control of your system, or even cause a denial of service by corrupting memory. Imagine an unexpected kitchen disaster where the food goes bad and there's nothing you can do to stop it! To safeguard your systems, consider upgrading to a newer version of Internet Explorer or switching to a different browser altogether. Staying updated and avoiding unsupported versions is key to keeping those crafty websites at bay! You've got this! Stay safe and secure your browsing experience! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.22736 · 97.7th percentile
Published
2014-10-15T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 OCT 10:00Z
    Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site…
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