CVE-2015-1739: Medium severity Microsoft Internet Explorer vulnerability
Published Jun 10, 2015
·Updated
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."
Affected Software
2 affected components
Microsoft Internet Explorer=10
Microsoft Internet Explorer=11
Event History
Jun 10, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1739?
CVE-2015-1739 is classified as a critical elevation of privilege vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-1739?
Updating Microsoft Internet Explorer to the latest version will address the vulnerabilities associated with CVE-2015-1739.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2015-1739?
CVE-2015-1739 affects Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 10 and 11.
4
What are the implications of CVE-2015-1739?
Exploitation of CVE-2015-1739 could allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.
5
Is CVE-2015-1739 still a risk today?
While the vulnerability was patched in 2015, outdated systems still running affected versions remain at risk from CVE-2015-1739.