What is the severity of CVE-2014-2783?

CVE-2014-2783 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow spoofing attacks via improper wildcard EV SSL certificate issuance.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2783?

To mitigate CVE-2014-2783, users should upgrade to a more recent and secure version of Internet Explorer that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2014-2783?

CVE-2014-2783 affects Internet Explorer versions 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

What are the risks associated with CVE-2014-2783?

The primary risk associated with CVE-2014-2783 is the potential for attackers to impersonate trusted entities using illegitimately issued wildcard EV SSL certificates.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-2783?

Microsoft has not released a specific patch for CVE-2014-2783; the best approach is to use a supported version of Internet Explorer.

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CVE-2014-2783

medium

6.4

CWE

264

8/7/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-2783

First published: Tue Jul 08 2014(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 does not prevent use of wildcard EV SSL certificates, which might allow remote attackers to spoof a trust level by leveraging improper issuance of a wildcard certificate by a recognized Certification Authority, aka "Extended Validation (EV) Certificate Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=7
Internet Explorer	=8
Internet Explorer	=9
Internet Explorer	=10
Internet Explorer	=11

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2783?
CVE-2014-2783 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow spoofing attacks via improper wildcard EV SSL certificate issuance.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2783?
To mitigate CVE-2014-2783, users should upgrade to a more recent and secure version of Internet Explorer that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2014-2783?
CVE-2014-2783 affects Internet Explorer versions 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2014-2783?
The primary risk associated with CVE-2014-2783 is the potential for attackers to impersonate trusted entities using illegitimately issued wildcard EV SSL certificates.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-2783?
Microsoft has not released a specific patch for CVE-2014-2783; the best approach is to use a supported version of Internet Explorer.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2783?
CVE-2014-2783 has a moderate severity rating due to its potential to allow spoofing attacks via improper wildcard EV SSL certificate issuance.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2783?
To mitigate CVE-2014-2783, users should upgrade to a more recent and secure version of Internet Explorer that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2014-2783?
CVE-2014-2783 affects Internet Explorer versions 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
What are the risks associated with CVE-2014-2783?
The primary risk associated with CVE-2014-2783 is the potential for attackers to impersonate trusted entities using illegitimately issued wildcard EV SSL certificates.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-2783?
Microsoft has not released a specific patch for CVE-2014-2783; the best approach is to use a supported version of Internet Explorer.