CVE-2014-1764 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and bypass sandbox protections in Internet Explorer via object confusion, requiring user interaction.

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-2014-1764?

CVE-2014-1764 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 27 Apr 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

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and bypass a sandbox protection mechanism by leveraging "object confusion" in a broker process, as demonstrated by VUPEN during a Pwn2Own competition at CanSecWest 2014.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1764?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1764?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1764 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-2014-1764 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1764 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

All Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-93x2-gx5j-v5g5.

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