CVE-2014-1778 is an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 8 through 11, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script with elevated privileges. With a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium) and a FAUCET Risk Score of 96/100, it can be exploited over the network with medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, a Proof-of-Concept exploit for a related use-after-free vulnerability (EDB-34010) exists, though there is no evidence of active exploitation, Metasploit modules, or significant community discussion.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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