CVE-2015-6042 in the critical feed json
Use-after-free vulnerability in the CWindow object implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbi…
published 11y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-5985
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 22.4%
- EPSS 22.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Patch / fix
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22.41% 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-416 Use After Free
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-106
vendor-advisory, patch
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-15-520
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1033800
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-6042
- NVD CVE-2015-6042
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