| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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| 5.5 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 11 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0275 and CVE-2014-0285.
The issue has been introduced in 06/02/1998. The weakness was presented 02/11/2014 by Simon Zuckerbraun with Zero Day Initiative as MS14-010 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-0286 since 12/03/2013. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/19/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5733 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72433 (MS14-010: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2909921)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100178 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities (MS14-010)).
Applying the patch MS14-010 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13251.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90776), Tenable (72433), SecurityFocus (BID 65385†), OSVDB (103184†) and Secunia (SA56796†). Further details are available at zdnet.com. See VDB-12238, VDB-12239, VDB-12240 and VDB-12241 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 72433
Nessus Name: MS14-010: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2909921)
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Timeline
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Sources
Vendor: microsoft.comAdvisory: MS14-010
Researcher: Simon Zuckerbraun
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2014-0286 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0286
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12258
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X-Force: 90776 - Microsoft Internet Explorer memory corruption code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 65385 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2014-0286 Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 56796
OSVDB: 103184
SecurityTracker: 1029741
Vulnerability Center: 43229 - [MS14-010] Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Through 11 Remote Code Execution and DoS (CVE-2014-0286), Critical
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Entry
Created: 02/12/2014 02:50 PMUpdated: 04/19/2025 08:11 PM
Changes: 02/12/2014 02:50 PM (81), 04/07/2017 12:04 PM (6), 06/09/2021 12:23 PM (2), 06/09/2021 12:30 PM (1), 12/22/2024 05:48 AM (16), 01/09/2025 09:05 PM (1), 04/19/2025 08:11 PM (1)
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