CVE-2014-1778

Microsoft Internet Explorer <11 - XSS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2014-1778.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a functional proof-of-concept for a use-after-free vulnerability in Internet Explorer 9 and 10, where a freed CFormElement object is accessed, leading to memory corruption. The exploit triggers the vulnerability by manipulating the DOM and forcing a click event on an input element after its parent form is removed.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary web script with increased privileges via unspecified vectors, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-2777.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
htmldoswindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34010

This is a functional proof-of-concept for a use-after-free vulnerability in Internet Explorer 9 and 10, where a freed CFormElement object is accessed, leading to memory corruption. The exploit triggers the vulnerability by manipulating the DOM and forcing a click event on an input element after its parent form is removed.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Internet Explorer 9, 10
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using Internet Explorer 9 or 10
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030370
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67882

Scores

EPSS 0.2272
EPSS Percentile 96.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (4)
microsoft/internet_explorer 8
microsoft/internet_explorer 9
microsoft/internet_explorer 10
microsoft/internet_explorer 11
Published Jun 11, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026