CVE-2014-4123
KEVMicrosoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site.
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in October 2014, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-4124.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedOct 15, 2014
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMay 25, 2022
Remediation dueJun 15, 2022
References
- blogs.technet.com/b/srd/archive/2014/10/14/accessing-risk-for-the-october-2014-security-updates.aspxNot ApplicableVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/60968Broken Link
- securityfocus.com/bid/70326Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/id/1031018Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2014/ms14-056PatchVendor Advisory
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2014-4123US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · High
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1595 days
- CVSS
- 8.8 HIGH
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 47.1% · top 1% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- NVD-CWE-noinfo
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.