CVE-2014-0268

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 11 does not properly restrict file installation and registry-key creation, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Mandatory Integrity Control protection mechanism via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 8.12% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-010 vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/103165 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029741 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/56796 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90756 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65392 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0268?
CVE-2014-0268 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-0268?
To fix CVE-2014-0268, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-0268 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-0268 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~8% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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