CVE-2014-1766

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Summary

CVECVE-2014-1766
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermicrosoft
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2014-04-27 10:55:03 UTC
Updated2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC
DescriptionMicrosoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by Sebastian Apelt and Andreas Schmidt during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2014. NOTE: the original disclosure referred to triggering a kernel bug with the Internet Explorer exploit payload, but this ID is not for a kernel vulnerability.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 9.3 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Problem Types: CWE-119 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 All All All
Application Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 - All All
Application Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-1766 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Pwn2Own results for Thursday (Day Two) - PWN2OWN af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.pwn2own.com Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Memory Corruption Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS14-035 - Critical | Microsoft Docs af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 docs.microsoft.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
Zero Day Initiative na Twitterze: "Congratulations to Sebastian Apelt and Andreas Schmidt; Microsoft, prepare once more for #pwn2own disclosure. Next match at 3pm." af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 twitter.com Third Party Advisory
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