CVE-2014-1763: Use After Free
First published: Sun Apr 27 2014(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2014.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | =9 | |
| Internet Explorer | =10 | |
| Internet Explorer | =11 | |
| =9 | ||
| =10 | ||
| =11 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59775
- http://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/443855973673754624
- http://www.pwn2own.com/2014/03/pwn2own-results-for-wednesday-day-one/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/532797/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030532
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-037
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1763?
CVE-2014-1763 is rated as critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1763?
To fix CVE-2014-1763, users should update Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest version, which includes security patches.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2014-1763?
CVE-2014-1763 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 9, 10, and 11.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-1763 facilitate?
CVE-2014-1763 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, often leading to complete system compromise.
Is CVE-2014-1763 related to sandbox security?
Yes, CVE-2014-1763 can bypass sandbox protections, increasing the risk of impact from an attack.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/internet explorer
- version/internet explorer/9
- version/internet explorer/10
- version/internet explorer/11