CVE-2014-1816

Description

Microsoft XML Core Services (aka MSXML) 3.0 and 6.0 does not properly restrict the information transmitted by Internet Explorer during a download action, which allows remote attackers to discover (1) full pathnames on the client system and (2) local usernames embedded in these pathnames via a crafted web site, aka "MSXML Entity URI Vulnerability."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.85% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory technet.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-033 vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67895 vdb entry third party advisory
http://blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/06/10/assessing-risk-for-the-june-2014-security-updates.aspx vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/58538 third party advisory permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1816?
CVE-2014-1816 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-1816?
To fix CVE-2014-1816, 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-2014-1816 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-1816 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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