Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-2490
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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2486, CVE-2015-2487, CVE-2015-2492, CVE-2015-2494, CVE-2015-2498, and CVE-2015-2499.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-2490
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-2490
72.69%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 98 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-2490
| 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-2015-2490
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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-2015-2490
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033487
Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Gain Elevated Privileges, Delete Files, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76576
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-2490 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-094
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-094 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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