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CVE-2014-4123

Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

KEVHIGH 8.8EPSS 47.3%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 15 June 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in October 2014, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4124.

CVSS 3.1
8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
47.26% probability · 99th percentile
CISA KEV
Listed 25 May 2022 · due 15 June 2022
Affected
microsoft/internet explorer
Source
secure@microsoft.com

CISA notes

Apply updates per vendor instructions. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4123

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.