Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2014-1762?

Affected: Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 10, 11, 6, 7, 8, 9. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2014-1762 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2014-1762 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2014-1762?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2014-1762?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2014-1762 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2014-1762

HighPublic exploit

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with medium-integrity privileges and bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by ZDI during a Pwn4Fun competition at…

Published Apr 27, 2014 · Updated May 6, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2014-1762 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Internet Explorer (Microsoft).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

71%

Higher than 99.4% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Affected Products

6 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Internet ExplorerMicrosoft	10, 11, 6, 7, 8, 9	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Apr 27, 2014
Last updated
May 6, 2026

References

exploitExploitDB-34010
otherMS14-035
otherhttp://twitter.com/thezdi/statuses/443810610958958592
otherhttp://www.pwn2own.com/2014/03/pwn2own-results-for-wednesday-day-one/
other67511

1 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with medium-integrity privileges and bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via unknown vectors, as demonstrated by ZDI during a Pwn4Fun competition at CanSecWest 2014.
Affected: Internet Explorer (Microsoft) versions 10, 11, 6, 7, 8, 9. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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