CVE-2014-4123
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of…
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- CVSS score
- 8.8 High
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2022-05-25, remediation due 2022-06-15)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-264
- Published
- 2014-10-15
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
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.
Affected products
- microsoft internet explorer
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-06-15.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score. For the actively exploited vulnerabilities that matter this week, read The Exploit HQ daily security brief.
References
- http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspx
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60968
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70326
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031018
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-056
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4123
FAQ
Is CVE-2014-4123 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2014-4123 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-05-25, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-06-15. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-4123?
CVE-2014-4123 has a CVSS base score of 8.8 (High). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Related vulnerabilities
- CVE-2010-0249 — Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2010-0806 — Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2010-3962 — Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2013-3893 — Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2012-4792 — Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2013-3163 — Microsoft Internet Explorer
Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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