Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-2442
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 11 and Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2444.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-2442
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-2442
23.26%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 95 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-2442
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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-2015-2442
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-2442
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-079
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-079 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033237
Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Bypass ASLR, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-091
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-091 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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