High severity · published Aug 19, 2015
CVE-2015-2502
Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
In wildKEV
8.8
CVSS
51%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)51.0% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Apr 13, 2022
Federal remediation dueMay 4, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IE
Internet Explorer · Microsoft
7; 8; 9; 10; 11 · source: NVD, KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2502
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-2502
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vdb-entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317
x_refsource_MISC
http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728
vdb-entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403
x_refsource_MISC
http://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wild
x_refsource_MISC
http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721
vendor-advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093
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