Buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2015-2542
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.202 (97.4th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.202 · newest: 0.202 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 10, 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/76571 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-094 (vendor-advisory)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-095 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1033487 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-2542?
- CVE-2015-2542 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-09-09.
- Is CVE-2015-2542 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.