PT-2014-1079 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Corelanc0D3R + 1 · Published 2014-06-10 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2014-1791

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 7 through 11

Description The issue is related to memory corruption, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. It is caused by improper access to objects in memory, which can be exploited by attackers using a crafted web site. The vulnerability is also described as a use-after-free error when working with a CTreeNode object, enabling remote execution of arbitrary code.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 7 through 11, update to a version that includes the fix for this memory corruption issue to prevent exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to potentially malicious web sites to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

DoS

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2014-00161

CVE-2014-1791

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 8

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/34010 · Exploit
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2014-00161 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-1791 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-1791 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-035 · Vendor Advisory
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-035 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1030370 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/67884 · Note