CVE-2015-2502
CVE-2015-2502
In short
Internet Explorer versions 7 through 11 have a flaw that allows attackers to run malicious code or crash the browser by visiting a specially crafted website. This vulnerability was actively exploited by criminals in August 2015.
Technical detail
A memory corruption vulnerability in Internet Explorer 7-11 (CWE-787: out-of-bounds write) can be triggered remotely via a malicious web page, allowing arbitrary code execution or denial of service. The attack vector is network-based and requires only user interaction (visiting the malicious site); no authentication or special privileges are needed.
Summary generated and translated by AI from the official 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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2502http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317http://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wild