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CVE-2015-2502

Known Exploited (CISA KEV)HIGH
8.8
CVSS Severity Score
EPSS Score38.3920%
EPSS Percentile92.42th
PublishedAug 19, 2015
Last ModifiedApr 22, 2026

Vulnerability Description

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," as exploited in the wild in August 2015.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

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Microsoft

Internet Explorer

= 7
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Microsoft

Internet Explorer

= 8
📦
Microsoft

Internet Explorer

= 9
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Microsoft

Internet Explorer

= 10
📦
Microsoft

Internet Explorer

= 11

References & Advisories

🔗 http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728
🔗 http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721
🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76403
🔗 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033317
🔗 http://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-issues-emergency-patch-critical-ie-flaw-exploited-wild
🔗 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-093
🔗 http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839231840841728
🔗 http://twitter.com/Laughing_Mantis/statuses/633839771865886721

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