CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-2798

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 8 through 11 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site. This is a memory corruption vulnerability in Internet Explorer.

Risk Assessment

Organizations using these versions of the browser are exposed to remote attacks that could lead to system takeover or disruption of service.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version or consider switching to alternative browsers to minimize risk.

Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10, 11

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Original NVD description (English source)

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-2014-2789, CVE-2014-2795, and CVE-2014-2804.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS