Security bypass in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2014-4140
Published: February 21, 2017 / Updated: March 10, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5888
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4140
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerabiity allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to failure to use Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR). A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it and bypass ASLR security mechanism.
The weakness exists due to failure to use Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR). A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it and bypass ASLR security mechanism.
How to mitigate CVE-2014-4140
Install update from vendor's website.