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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728Exploit
- http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721Press/Media Coverage
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wildPress/Media Coverage
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728Exploit
- http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721Press/Media Coverage
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wildPress/Media Coverage
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-2502US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 19, 2015
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- Added to CISA KEV
- Apr 13, 2022
- NVD status
- Analyzed