CVE-2015-2499 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption)…
published 2015-09-09 11 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2015-2592
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 23.9%
- EPSS 23.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2486, CVE-2015-2487, CVE-2015-2490, CVE-2015-2492, CVE-2015-2494, and CVE-2015-2498.
Exploit prediction
23.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-094
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/76580
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-15-425
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1033487
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-2499
- NVD CVE-2015-2499
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