First published: Wed May 13 2015(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 through 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1703.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Internet Explorer | =6 | |
Internet Explorer | =7 | |
Internet Explorer | =8 | |
Internet Explorer | =9 | |
Internet Explorer | =10 | |
Internet Explorer | =11 |
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CVE-2015-1704 has a critical severity rating as it allows remote attackers to elevate privileges.
To address CVE-2015-1704, you should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft specific to your version of Internet Explorer.
CVE-2015-1704 affects Internet Explorer versions 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
CVE-2015-1704 is classified as an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
Yes, CVE-2015-1704 can be exploited remotely through a crafted website.