CVE-2015-2502: Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability

CVE-2015-2502 · Severity: critical · CVSS 8.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-04-13

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 contains a memory corruption vulnerability (out-of-bounds write) that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted website. This vulnerability was notably exploited in the wild prior to its emergency patching.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2015-2502 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2015-2502 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 13 April 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2015-2502?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 13 April 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11.
Is there a fix for CVE-2015-2502?
A patch was published on 2015-08-18: Microsoft issued emergency patch MS15-093. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2015-2502 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2015-2502?
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 7 through 11

Timeline

  • 2015-08-18: exploited: Exploited in the wild in August 2015.
  • 2015-08-18: patched: Microsoft issued emergency patch MS15-093.
  • 2022-04-13: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

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