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CVE-2014-2817: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site,...

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

HighCVSS 8.8Known exploitedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2014-2817 is a high-severity Internet Explorer vulnerability. A remote attacker could use a crafted website to gain privileges after a user visits it. Because CISA lists it in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, treat remaining Internet Explorer exposure as urgent legacy risk.

Executive priority

Prioritize this as a legacy browser risk with confirmed KEV status. Focus on eliminating remaining Internet Explorer use and proving MS14-051 coverage across managed endpoints.

Technical view

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 is affected by an elevation-of-privilege vulnerability disclosed in MS14-051. The CVSS 3.1 vector is network, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints or applications that still rely on Internet Explorer 6 through 11. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm against Microsoft MS14-051 and endpoint inventory.

Exploitation context

Active exploitation is supported by the CISA KEV listing. The CVE description indicates the attack path is a crafted website, requiring user interaction. The source bundle does not provide exploit details, campaigns, or affected platform patch levels.

Researcher notes

The source bundle names Internet Explorer 6 through 11 and MS14-051 but does not include CWE details, exploit mechanics, or complete CPE data. Treat product scoping as Microsoft-advisory-driven rather than relying on the incomplete affected array.

Mitigation direction

  • Apply Microsoft guidance and security updates from MS14-051.
  • Identify and retire remaining Internet Explorer 6 through 11 dependencies.
  • Restrict Internet Explorer use where business removal is not immediately possible.
  • Prioritize remediation for internet-browsing and high-privilege user endpoints.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory endpoints for Internet Explorer 6 through 11 presence or use.
  • Verify patch compliance against Microsoft MS14-051 guidance.
  • Review EDR and web logs for Internet Explorer browsing activity.
  • Confirm vulnerability management tools map detections to CVE-2014-2817.
Prepared
Confidence
high
Sources
4

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Privilege behavior lookup

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CVE-2014-2817 mapping review

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
High
CVSS
8.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
Yes
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CISA KEV status

Status
Known exploited
Source
CISA / ADP
Date added
Not provided

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
8.8CVSS 3.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

8.8High
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2014-2817Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

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Weakness

CWE details

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