What is the severity of CVE-2014-4124?

CVE-2014-4124 is classified with a critical severity level due to the potential for remote privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4124?

To fix CVE-2014-4124, update Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest version provided by Microsoft.

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2014-4124?

CVE-2014-4124 affects Internet Explorer versions 7 through 11.

What type of attack does CVE-2014-4124 facilitate?

CVE-2014-4124 facilitates elevation of privilege attacks through malicious web pages.

Can CVE-2014-4124 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-4124 can be exploited remotely by attackers via crafted web sites.

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CVE-2014-4124

medium

6.8

CWE

264

15/10/2014

12/10/2018

CVE-2014-4124

First published: Wed Oct 15 2014(Updated: )

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4123.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=7
Internet Explorer	=7.0.5730
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-2014-4124?
CVE-2014-4124 is classified with a critical severity level due to the potential for remote privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4124?
To fix CVE-2014-4124, update Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest version provided by Microsoft.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2014-4124?
CVE-2014-4124 affects Internet Explorer versions 7 through 11.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-4124 facilitate?
CVE-2014-4124 facilitates elevation of privilege attacks through malicious web pages.
Can CVE-2014-4124 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-4124 can be exploited remotely by attackers via crafted web sites.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-4124?
CVE-2014-4124 is classified with a critical severity level due to the potential for remote privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4124?
To fix CVE-2014-4124, update Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest version provided by Microsoft.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2014-4124?
CVE-2014-4124 affects Internet Explorer versions 7 through 11.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-4124 facilitate?
CVE-2014-4124 facilitates elevation of privilege attacks through malicious web pages.
Can CVE-2014-4124 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-4124 can be exploited remotely by attackers via crafted web sites.