CVE-2014-2783

Name: CVE-2014-2783
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-07-08T22:55:06.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 8.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2783 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 does not prevent use of wildcard EV SSL certificates, which might allow remote attackers to spoof a trust level by leveraging improper issuance of a wildcard certificate by a recognized Certification Authority, aka "Extended Validation (EV) Certificate Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability.". EPSS estimates a 8.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 does not prevent use of wildcard EV SSL certificates, which might allow remote attackers to spoof a trust level by leveraging improper issuance of a wildcard certificate by a recognized Certification Authority, aka "Extended Validation (EV) Certificate Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability."

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.62%

94.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	7
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	8
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	9
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	10
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	11

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 8, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2783?

How severe is CVE-2014-2783?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2783 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2783?

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Source: NVD / NIST