(MS14-056) Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (2987107)
Publish date: August 16, 2015
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2014-4123,CVE-2014-4124,CVE-2014-4127,CVE-2014-4128,CVE-2014-4129,CVE-2014-4130,CVE-2014-4132,CVE-2014-4133,CVE-2014-4134,CVE-2014-4137,CVE-2014-4138,CVE-2014-4140,CVE-2014-4141,CVE-2014-4126
Advisory Date: AUG 16, 2015
DESCRIPTION
This bulletin resolves several vulnerabilities. Some of these vulnerabilities can allow remote code execution when successfully exploited. Some vulnerabilities can also allow elevation of privilege, meaning can gain same privileges as the currently logged on user. This is especially notable for users who have administrator privileges on the vulnerable computer.
SOLUTION
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Internet Explorer 6
- Internet Explorer 7
- Internet Explorer 8
- Internet Explorer 9
- Internet Explorer 11
- Internet Explorer 10
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