CVE-2014-1788

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2014-1788.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a functional proof-of-concept for a use-after-free vulnerability in Internet Explorer 9/10 (CVE-2014-1788). The exploit triggers memory corruption by freeing a CFormElement object via JavaScript manipulation and then accessing the freed memory, demonstrating the vulnerability without causing a crash.

Description

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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-1774 and CVE-2014-2754.

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 9/10 (CVE-2014-1788). The exploit triggers memory corruption by freeing a CFormElement object via JavaScript manipulation and then accessing the freed memory, demonstrating the vulnerability without causing a crash.

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/67880

Scores

EPSS 0.5190
EPSS Percentile 98.0%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/internet_explorer 9
Published Jun 11, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026