CVE-2015-2479

CriticalCVSS 9.3/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

The RyuJIT compiler in Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 produces incorrect code during an attempt at optimization, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .NET application, aka "RyuJIT Optimization Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2480 and CVE-2015-2481.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 9.3/10AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

CWE-264

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Aug 15, 2015
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2015-2479: Critical severity, CVSS 9.3 | Vulnix