Buffer overflow in Microsoft Internet_explorer
CVE-2015-2419
JScript 9 in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "JScript9 Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.447 (98.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet_explorer — versions 10, 11
- Microsoft Windows_7
- Microsoft Windows_8
- Microsoft Windows_8.1
- Microsoft Windows_rt
- Microsoft Windows_rt_8.1
- Microsoft Windows_server_2008 — versions r2
- Microsoft Windows_server_2012 — versions r2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, Broken Link)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-2419?
- CVE-2015-2419 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet_explorer, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2015-07-14.
- How severe is CVE-2015-2419?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-2419 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2015-2419 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-28), indicating it is being actively exploited. 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.