Use After Free in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2015-6042
Use-after-free vulnerability in the CWindow object implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Use-After-Free
EPSS: 0.224 (97.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet_explorer — versions 11
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-6042?
- CVE-2015-6042 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, classified under Use After Free. Published 2015-10-14.
- Is CVE-2015-6042 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.