CVE-2015-6138: XSS
First published: Wed Dec 09 2015(Updated: )
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 11 mishandles HTML attributes in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to bypass a cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanism via unspecified vectors, aka "Internet Explorer XSS Filter Bypass Vulnerability."
Credit: secure@microsoft.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | =8 | |
| Internet Explorer | =9 | |
| Internet Explorer | =10 | |
| Internet Explorer | =11 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-6138?
CVE-2015-6138 is considered to have a critical severity rating due to its ability to bypass XSS protection mechanisms in Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6138?
To fix CVE-2015-6138, users should update their Internet Explorer to the latest version available from Microsoft.
Which versions of Internet Explorer are affected by CVE-2015-6138?
CVE-2015-6138 affects Internet Explorer versions 8 through 11.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-6138?
CVE-2015-6138 is a cross-site scripting (XSS) filter bypass vulnerability.
Can CVE-2015-6138 allow remote attacks?
Yes, CVE-2015-6138 could allow remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability via specific methods.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/author
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/internet explorer
- version/internet explorer/8
- version/internet explorer/9
- version/internet explorer/10
- version/internet explorer/11