PT-2014-1123 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

James Forshaw · Published 2014-02-11 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2014-0268

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 8 through 11

Description The issue is related to the improper restriction of file installation and registry-key creation, allowing remote attackers to bypass the Mandatory Integrity Control protection mechanism via a crafted web site. This is an elevation of privilege issue that exists during validation of local file installation and during secure creation of registry keys.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 8 through 11, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2014-00206

CVE-2014-0268

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 11

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-0268 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2014-00206 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-010 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-0268 · Security Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/bulletin/ms14-010 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/ru-ru/security/bulletin/ms14-010 · Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/56796 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/65392 · Note
• http://osvdb.org/103165 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1029741 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90756 · Note