CVE-2015-1718: Buffer Overflow

Published May 13, 2015
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Updated

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-1658, CVE-2015-1706, CVE-2015-1711, and CVE-2015-1717.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11

Event History

May 13, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this vulnerability?

A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit it by getting a user to visit a crafted website. The supplied data identifies Internet Explorer 11 as the affected product.

2

What could successful exploitation allow?

Successful exploitation can allow arbitrary code execution or cause a denial of service through memory corruption. The vulnerability is classified as a buffer overflow and has critical severity (9.3).

3

Is this the same issue as the other Internet Explorer CVEs listed alongside it?

No. This is explicitly described as a different vulnerability from CVE-2015-1658, CVE-2015-1706, CVE-2015-1711, and CVE-2015-1717.

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