CVE-2015-2493

The (1) VBScript and (2) JScript engines in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76575
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033487
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-094
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76575
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033487
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-094

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2015-09-09 00:59

Updated : 2025-04-12 10:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-2493

Mitre link : CVE-2015-2493

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-2493

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

internet_explorer

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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