CVE-2015-2493
critical
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
9.3
Description
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."
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 8 | |
References
- 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
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.