Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-6042
Use-after-free vulnerability in the CWindow object implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-6042
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 50.21%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 97 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-6042
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-6042
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Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-6042
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-520
ZDI-15-520 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033800
Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass ASLR, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Gain Elevated Privileges, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-106
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-106 - Critical | Microsoft DocsPatch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2015-6042
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*