Known Exploited Vulnerability
8.8
HIGH
CVE-2014-4123
Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation V - [Actively Exploited]
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 15, 2014, 10:55 a.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 20, 2024, 3:49 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Microsoft Internet Explorer contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-4123

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2014-4123 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-4123 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows_7
2 Microsoft windows_8.1
3 Microsoft windows_rt_8.1
4 Microsoft windows_server_2008
5 Microsoft windows_server_2012
6 Microsoft internet_explorer
7 Microsoft windows_server_2003
8 Microsoft windows_vista
9 Microsoft windows_8
10 Microsoft windows_rt
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2014-4123.

URL Resource
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspx Not Applicable Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60968 Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70326 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031018 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-056 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspx Not Applicable Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/60968 Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70326 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031018 Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-056 Patch Vendor Advisory

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Born at : April 19, 2022, 8:58 a.m. This repo has been linked 1228 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2014-4123 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2014-4123 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 20, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspx
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/60968
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70326
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031018
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-056
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 28, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspx Vendor Advisory http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspx Not Applicable, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/60968 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/60968 Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70326 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70326 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031018 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031018 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-056 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-056 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-264
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7.0.5730:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2003:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS14-056 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-056 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE CWE-79
    Added CWE CWE-264
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 16, 2014

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-4123 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

17.82 }} -18.02%

score

0.96135

percentile

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