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9.3

Internet Explorer 9 may execute malicious code from web site

CVE-2014-2791 · published 12 years ago
Summary

Internet Explorer 9 can be tricked by a specially crafted web page to run code that an attacker controls, or it could crash the browser. This means a visitor to a malicious site could have the attacker take actions on the user's computer or cause a denial of service. Update the browser to the latest version or use a more secure browser to protect yourself.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft internet_explorer 9
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vul...
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.3 Critical
Exploitation
16% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published8 Jul 2014
Updated24 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2014-2791 · NVD
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