Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 11 VBScript Engine resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 11. Impacted is an unknown function of the component VBScript Engine. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-6363. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer up to 11 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component VBScript Engine. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The issue has been introduced in 03/22/2001. The weakness was disclosed 12/09/2014 by SkyLined with Microsoft as MS14-080 as confirmed bulletin (Technet) via iDefense. The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-6363 since 09/11/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5010 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79833 (MS14-084: Vulnerability in VBScript Scripting Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3016711)), 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 100218 (Microsoft Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update (MS14-080)).

Applying the patch MS14-080 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 17135.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98957), Tenable (79833), SecurityFocus (BID 71504†), SecurityTracker (ID 1031315†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47509†). Additional details are provided at seclists.org. The entries VDB-68388, VDB-68389, VDB-68390 and VDB-68391 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 79833
Nessus Name: MS14-084: Vulnerability in VBScript Scripting Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution (3016711)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS14-080
Researcher: SkyLined
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-6363 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-6363
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68392

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X-Force: 98957 - Microsoft Internet Explorer VBScript code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 71504 - Microsoft VBScript CVE-2014-6363 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1031315 - Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass XSS Filters, and Bypass ASLR Security Protections Permits Cross-Site Scripting Attacks
Vulnerability Center: 47509 - [MS14-080, MS14-084] Microsoft VBScript 5.6-5.8 and Internet Explorer 9-11 on Servers Remote Host Privilege - CVE-2014-6363, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/11/2014 11:55
Updated: 08/05/2025 16:11
Changes: 12/11/2014 11:55 (82), 04/07/2017 12:12 (9), 03/01/2022 07:56 (4), 03/01/2022 08:02 (1), 08/05/2025 16:11 (21)
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