ID:841 - Exploit for Use-after-free error in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2014-0322

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:841 - Exploit for Use-after-free error in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2014-0322

ID:841 - Exploit for Use-after-free error in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2014-0322

Published: March 18, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU5137
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0322
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to use-after-free error related to GIFAS. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.