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CVE-2015-2493

CRITICAL
9.3
CVSS Severity Score
EPSS Score0.1160%
EPSS Percentile38.92th
PublishedSep 9, 2015
Last ModifiedMay 6, 2026

Vulnerability Description

The (1) VBScript and (2) JScript engines in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Platforms (CPE)

📦
Microsoft

Internet Explorer

= 8

References & Advisories

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76575
🔗 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033487
🔗 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-094
🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76575
🔗 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033487
🔗 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-094

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