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Actively exploited · Published Aug 19, 2015 · Assigned by microsoft

CVE-2015-2502

High 8.8 Exploited

In plain English

A high-severity out-of-bounds write in Internet Explorer from Microsoft. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on April 13, 2022). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 51.0% (higher than 99% of all known vulnerabilities). Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)51.0%top 1.1% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildYesCISA KEV since Apr 13, 2022
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

CISA guidance

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Federal agencies must remediate by May 4, 2022.

Official 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.

Affected products (as reported)

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Weakness: CWE-787 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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