CVE-2015-2490: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 9, 2015

Updated

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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2486, CVE-2015-2487, CVE-2015-2492, CVE-2015-2494, CVE-2015-2498, and CVE-2015-2499.

Affected Software

5 affected components

Microsoft Internet Explorer=7

Microsoft Internet Explorer=8

Microsoft Internet Explorer=9

Microsoft Internet Explorer=10

Microsoft Internet Explorer=11

Event History

Sep 9, 2015

CVE Published

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·12:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2490?

CVE-2015-2490 is considered critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2490?

To fix CVE-2015-2490, users should apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for Internet Explorer.

Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2015-2490?

CVE-2015-2490 affects Internet Explorer versions 7 through 11.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-2490?

The impacts of CVE-2015-2490 include arbitrary code execution and denial of service through memory corruption.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-2490?

Disabling scripting or using alternative browsers can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2015-2490 until patches are applied.