CVE-2015-2502: Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
First published: Wed Aug 19 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," as exploited in the wild in August 2015.
Credit: secure@microsoft.com secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | ||
| Internet Explorer | =7 | |
| Internet Explorer | =8 | |
| Internet Explorer | =9 | |
| Internet Explorer | =10 | |
| Internet Explorer | =11 | |
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =7 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =8 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =9 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =sp2 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | =sp2 | |
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =10 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 8.0 | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | ||
| All of | ||
| Internet Explorer | =11 | |
| Any of | ||
| Microsoft Windows 10 1507 | ||
| Microsoft Windows 7 | =sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows 8.1 | ||
| Microsoft Windows RT | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Itanium | =r2-sp1 | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 | =r2 | |
| All of | ||
| =7 | ||
| Any of | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| All of | ||
| =8 | ||
| Any of | ||
| =sp1 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| =r2-sp1 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| All of | ||
| =9 | ||
| Any of | ||
| =sp1 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| =r2-sp1 | ||
| =sp2 | ||
| All of | ||
| =10 | ||
| Any of | ||
| =sp1 | ||
| =r2-sp1 | ||
| All of | ||
| =11 | ||
| Any of | ||
| =sp1 | ||
| =r2-sp1 | ||
| =r2 |
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Reference Links
- http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728
- http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317
- http://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wild
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2502
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-2502?
CVE-2015-2502 is considered critical due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2502?
To mitigate CVE-2015-2502, it is recommended to update Internet Explorer to the latest version provided by Microsoft.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2015-2502?
CVE-2015-2502 affects Internet Explorer versions 7 through 11.
Can CVE-2015-2502 cause denial of service?
Yes, CVE-2015-2502 can lead to a denial of service through memory corruption.
Was CVE-2015-2502 actively exploited?
Yes, CVE-2015-2502 was exploited in the wild as of August 2015.
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