CVE-2015-2502

8.8 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited

Published: August 19, 2015 Modified: October 22, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

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

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Exploit

http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Press/Media Coverage

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wild

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Press/Media Coverage

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Patch Vendor Advisory

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