CVE-2015-0071: Microsoft Internet Explorer ASLR Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2015-0071 · Severity: critical · CVSS 6.5 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-25

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass the Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) protection mechanism. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted website.

Technologies: Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2015-0071 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2015-0071 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2015-0071?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 25 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11.
Is there a fix for CVE-2015-0071?
A patch was published on 2015-02-10: Microsoft released security bulletin MS15-009 to address the issue. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2015-0071 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2015-0071?
Check whether you run Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11

Timeline

  • 2015-02-10: patched: Microsoft released security bulletin MS15-009 to address the issue.
  • 2022-05-25: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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