What is CVE-2015-2479?

CVE-2015-2479 is a vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, classified under CWE-264. Published 2015-08-15.

Is CVE-2015-2479 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework

CVE-2015-2479

The RyuJIT compiler in Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 produces incorrect code during an attempt at optimization, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .NET application, aka "RyuJIT Optimization Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2480 and CVE-2015-2481.

EPSS: 0.169 (96.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Microsoft .Net_framework — versions 4.6
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-264

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2479?: CVE-2015-2479 is a vulnerability in Microsoft .Net Framework, classified under CWE-264. Published 2015-08-15.
Is CVE-2015-2479 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.