CVE-2015-2502

Known Exploited Public Exploit

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 24.87% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728 exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
http://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wild press/media coverage
http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721 press/media coverage
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093 patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2502?
CVE-2015-2502 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-2502?
To fix CVE-2015-2502, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-2502 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2015-2502 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~25% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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