AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2015-2502
HIGH · CVSS 8.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2015-08-19 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
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.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 8.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-787
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Microsoft · Internet Explorer
- Added to catalog
- 2022-04-13
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2022-05-04
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- 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
- 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
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