PT-2014-1604
CVE-2014-2797
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Published
2014-07-08
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Updated
2018-10-12
Description by
CVSS 2.0
9.3
HighMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 through 8
Description
The issue is related to improper access to objects in memory, which could lead to memory corruption and allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. This can be triggered by visiting a crafted web site.
Recommendations
For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 6 through 8, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk of exploitation. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to potentially malicious web sites to minimize the risk of triggering the memory corruption issue.
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