Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2014-6365 is a Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 11 issue where a malicious HTML document could bypass Internet Explorer's built-in XSS filter. The public bundle does not show a CVSS score or active exploitation. Risk is mainly for organizations still using legacy Internet Explorer workflows.
Executive priority
Prioritize this if Internet Explorer remains part of business operations or legacy application access. If IE is no longer used, urgency is lower, but asset evidence should confirm that assumption.
Technical view
The vulnerability is described as an Internet Explorer XSS Filter bypass using a crafted attribute on an HTML element. It is distinct from CVE-2014-6328 and is referenced by Microsoft bulletin MS14-080. The provided data does not include CWE, CVSS, exploit details, or proof of exploitation.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10, or 11 remains in use, especially for legacy business applications. Systems not covered by MS14-080-era updates should be treated as potentially exposed.
Exploitation context
The bundle supports remote attacker context through crafted HTML, but does not cite active exploitation, public exploit availability, or KEV listing. Treat exploitation evidence as incomplete rather than confirmed.
Researcher notes
Key gaps are missing CVSS, CWE, and exploitation evidence in the provided bundle. Analysis should focus on affected IE presence, MS14-080 patch status, and any legacy dependence on the deprecated XSS filter behavior.
Mitigation direction
- Review Microsoft MS14-080 guidance for applicable Internet Explorer updates.
- Apply relevant Microsoft security updates on systems still using affected IE versions.
- Reduce or remove dependency on legacy Internet Explorer where operationally possible.
- Do not rely on IE's XSS filter as a primary security control.
- Check vendor guidance for current support and compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints and applications that still require Internet Explorer 8 through 11.
- Confirm whether MS14-080-related updates were deployed to relevant systems.
- Review legacy web workflows that depend on Internet Explorer XSS filtering.
- Check vulnerability management records for CVE-2014-6365 coverage.
- Document exceptions where legacy IE cannot be removed.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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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CWE details
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