What is the severity of CVE-2015-6087?

CVE-2015-6087 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6087?

To mitigate CVE-2015-6087, update your Microsoft Internet Explorer to the newest version available.

What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2015-6087?

CVE-2015-6087 affects Internet Explorer versions 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2015-6087?

Exploitation of CVE-2015-6087 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-6087 if I cannot update?

Disabling Active Scripting in Internet Explorer can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2015-6087.

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CVE-2015-6087

critical

9.3

CWE

119

11/11/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-6087: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Nov 11 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 "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6066, CVE-2015-6070, CVE-2015-6071, CVE-2015-6074, and CVE-2015-6076.

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Internet Explorer	=7
Internet Explorer	=8
Internet Explorer	=9
Internet Explorer	=10
Internet Explorer	=11

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What is the severity of CVE-2015-6087?
CVE-2015-6087 is rated as critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6087?
To mitigate CVE-2015-6087, update your Microsoft Internet Explorer to the newest version available.
What versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2015-6087?
CVE-2015-6087 affects Internet Explorer versions 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2015-6087?
Exploitation of CVE-2015-6087 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-6087 if I cannot update?
Disabling Active Scripting in Internet Explorer can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2015-6087.

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