CVE-2014-6363 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted website exploiting memory corruption in VBScript.
- 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-2014-6363?
CVE-2014-6363 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 11 Dec 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
vbscript.dll in Microsoft VBScript 5.6 through 5.8, as used with Internet Explorer 6 through 11 and other products, 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-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6363?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Vbscript.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6363?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-6363 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-2014-6363 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2014-6363 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
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-rvqq-gvgx-253h.