CVE-2014-1815

EXPLOITED IN THE WILD

Microsoft Internet Explorer <11 - Code Injection

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2014-1815 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV, InTheWild.io). EIP tracks 1 public exploit from researchers including PhysicalDrive0.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a use-after-free vulnerability in Internet Explorer (CVE-2014-1815) to achieve remote code execution. It manipulates DOM elements and garbage collection to trigger the vulnerability, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, as exploited in the wild in May 2014, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0310.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by PhysicalDrive0 · htmldoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34458

This exploit leverages a use-after-free vulnerability in Internet Explorer (CVE-2014-1815) to achieve remote code execution. It manipulates DOM elements and garbage collection to trigger the vulnerability, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Internet Explorer (versions 6 through 11)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using a vulnerable version of Internet Explorer
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (1)

Core 1
Core References

Scores

EPSS 0.2026
EPSS Percentile 97.1%

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2014-05-13
InTheWild.io 2018-10-12
CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (6)
microsoft/internet_explorer 6
microsoft/internet_explorer 7
microsoft/internet_explorer 8
microsoft/internet_explorer 9
microsoft/internet_explorer 10
microsoft/internet_explorer 11
Published May 14, 2014
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026