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    CVE-2015-2502

    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.

    Published:Aug 19, 2015
    Last Modified:Apr 22, 2026
    EPS:Aug 19, 2015
    EPSS Score:0.22563
    CVSS Score:8.8

    CISA Notification

    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.

    Required Action:

    Apply updates per vendor instructions.

    Notes:

    No extra notes provided.

    Due Date
    May 4, 2022
    1591 days ago
    Alert Date
    Apr 13, 2022
    1612 days ago

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Internet Explorer
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows 10 1507
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows 7
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows 8
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows 8.1
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Rt 8.1
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Server 2008
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Server 2012
    Vendor
    Microsoft
    Product
    Windows Vista

    Exploits

    http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    References

    http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728
    http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317
    http://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wild
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093
    http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728
    http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721
    http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403
    http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317
    http://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wild
    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093
    https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2502

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High