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Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-6329 is a Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 memory corruption flaw. A malicious website could cause code execution or crash the browser. The source bundle does not provide CVSS details or evidence of active exploitation, but browser remote code execution risk is significant where IE11 remains in use.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for any environment still relying on IE11, especially internet-facing browsing workflows. The business concern is remote code execution from web content, even though current exploitation evidence is not provided.
Technical view
The CVE describes an Internet Explorer 11 memory corruption vulnerability reachable through crafted web content. Impact is arbitrary code execution or denial of service. Microsoft tracked it under MS14-080. It is distinct from CVE-2014-6327 and CVE-2014-6376.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on endpoints or server desktops where Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 is still installed and used to browse external or untrusted websites. The provided data does not identify other affected products, versions, or CPEs.
Exploitation context
The provided sources support remote attack via a crafted website. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Treat exploit status as unconfirmed from the available evidence.
Researcher notes
Available evidence is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, or detailed affected-version matrix is included. Anchor analysis to Internet Explorer 11 and MS14-080 only. Do not conflate this issue with CVE-2014-6327 or CVE-2014-6376.
Mitigation direction
- Review Microsoft MS14-080 guidance for the applicable security update.
- Patch or retire Internet Explorer 11 where it remains in use.
- Restrict IE11 access to untrusted websites pending remediation.
- Confirm endpoint hardening reduces browser-based code execution impact.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems for Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 usage.
- Check whether MS14-080 or applicable cumulative IE updates are installed.
- Review browser crash or security telemetry for related anomalies.
- Verify users cannot reach untrusted sites with IE11 where possible.
Public sources used
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS14-080CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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