Exploited
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8.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-4123: Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Wed Oct 15 2014(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer=7
Internet Explorer=7.0.5730
Internet Explorer=8
Internet Explorer=9
Internet Explorer=10
Internet Explorer=11
All of
Internet Explorer=7
Any of
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=8
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=9
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=sp2
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista=sp2
All of
Internet Explorer=10
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.0
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server
All of
Internet Explorer=11
Any of
Microsoft Windows 7=sp1
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows RT
Microsoft Windows Server=r2-sp1
Microsoft Windows Server=r2

Remedy

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-056

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-4123?

    CVE-2014-4123 has a severity rating of important as it allows remote attackers to gain elevated privileges through a crafted website.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-4123?

    To fix CVE-2014-4123, it is recommended to update Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest version or apply the relevant security patches provided by Microsoft.

  • Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2014-4123?

    CVE-2014-4123 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 7 through 11.

  • What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2014-4123?

    CVE-2014-4123 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's machine, leading to privilege escalation.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-4123?

    As a temporary workaround for CVE-2014-4123, users can consider using an alternative browser until the issue is resolved.

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