Actively exploited · Published Aug 12, 2014 · Assigned by microsoft
CVE-2014-2817
High 8.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Internet Explorer from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on May 25, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 26.3% (higher than 98% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)26.3%top 2.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since May 25, 2022
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
CISA guidance
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Federal agencies must remediate by Jun 15, 2022.
Official description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected products (as reported)
References
- 69092 vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID
- 1030715 vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK
- MS14-051 vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-2817 government-resource