CVE-2015-6059

Description

The Microsoft (1) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 and (2) JScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 8 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 48.11% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-108 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033800 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-106 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6059?
CVE-2015-6059 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-6059?
To fix CVE-2015-6059, 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-2015-6059 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-6059 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~48% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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