CVEs / CVE-2015-2502
CVE-2015-2502: Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 13 Apr 2022
- high 8.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a memory corruption vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute code or cause a denial-of-service (DoS).
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.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a n/a | n/a | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 13 Apr 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 4 May 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-787 |
References
- CVE-2015-2502 on NVD
- CVE-2015-2502 in the CISA KEV catalog
- http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728 Exploit
- http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721 Press/Media Coverage
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wild Press/Media Coverage
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2502 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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