CVE-2014-0287: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 12, 2014
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Updated

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 site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0281.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=8
Microsoft Internet Explorer=9
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11

Event History

Feb 12, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:50 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Internet Explorer deployments are affected?

Internet Explorer versions 8 through 11 are affected. The issue is remotely reachable over the network and does not require attacker authentication.

2

What does an attacker need to do to exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker needs to get a user to process a crafted web site in a vulnerable Internet Explorer version. Successful exploitation can result in arbitrary code execution or denial of service through memory corruption.

3

Is this limited to denial of service?

No. The vulnerability can allow arbitrary code execution as well as denial of service, with impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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