CVE-2015-2425: Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability

CVE-2015-2425 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-25

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 contains a memory corruption vulnerability (specifically an out-of-bounds write) that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted website. This vulnerability has been observed being exploited in the wild.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2015-2425 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2015-2425 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 25 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2015-2425?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 25 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 11.
Is there a fix for CVE-2015-2425?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2015-2425 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2015-2425?
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 11 11

Timeline

  • 2015-07-14: advisory: Microsoft Security Bulletin MS15-065 published
  • 2022-05-25: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-05-25: disclosed: NVD publication date

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