First published: Wed Feb 12 2014(Updated: )
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 site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0270, CVE-2014-0273, and CVE-2014-0288.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | =9 | |
Internet Explorer | =10 | |
Internet Explorer | =11 |
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CVE-2014-0274 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
To mitigate CVE-2014-0274, ensure that you are running the latest version of Internet Explorer and install all available security updates.
CVE-2014-0274 affects Internet Explorer versions 9, 10, and 11.
CVE-2014-0274 can be exploited through crafted websites that lead to memory corruption, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution.
A possible workaround for CVE-2014-0274 is to use an alternative web browser until the vulnerability is patched.