What is CVE-2015-6164?

CVE-2015-6164 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-12-09.

Is CVE-2015-6164 known to be exploited?

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

Improper input validation in Microsoft Internet Explorer

CVE-2015-6164

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 improperly implements a cross-site scripting (XSS) protection mechanism, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer XSS Filter Bypass Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.117 (95.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Microsoft Internet_explorer — versions 9, 10, 11
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-6164?: CVE-2015-6164 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2015-12-09.
Is CVE-2015-6164 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.