CVE-2015-2502: Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
High · CVSS 8.8 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 51.0%, 99th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: microsoft
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability," as exploited in the wild in August 2015.
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Microsoft: Internet Explorer
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093 (opens in new tab)
- twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728 (opens in new tab)
- twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721 (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403 (opens in new tab)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317 (opens in new tab)
- www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wild (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)