CVE-2014-0271 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via memory corruption in the VBScript engine when a user visits a crafted website.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-0271?
CVE-2014-0271 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 12 Feb 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The VBScript engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11, and VBScript 5.6 through 5.8, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "VBScript Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0271?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Vbscript.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-0271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-0271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7579-729j-m9g7.