CVE-2015-0025

Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka…

published February 11, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
16%
Percentile
96.8
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafted website can cause chaos in Internet Explorer 10 by executing arbitrary code! This vulnerability is like a sneaky trickster who can crash your party without you even knowing. 🔥 Think of it like an uninvited guest at a dinner party who can access the kitchen and mess with your food preparations. They can ruin the evening or even cause a culinary disaster without anyone noticing until it's too late! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to not only execute arbitrary code, granting them control over the affected system, but also cause a denial of service that could lead to system crashes. This means potential data loss, downtime, and a whole lot of headache for users and administrators alike. Yikes!

Put simply

Think of it like an uninvited guest at a dinner party who can access the kitchen and mess with your food preparations. They can ruin the evening or even cause a culinary disaster without anyone noticing until it's too late! This vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 arises from memory corruption when visiting a specially crafted webpage. An attacker can leverage this flaw to run malicious code in the context of the user, which is absolutely dangerous!

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to not only execute arbitrary code, granting them control over the affected system, but also cause a denial of service that could lead to system crashes. This means potential data loss, downtime, and a whole lot of headache for users and administrators alike. Yikes! To tackle this issue, ensure you update Internet Explorer to the latest version available. Regularly applying security updates can help protect against such vulnerabilities. Additionally, consider implementing strict browsing policies to limit exposure to untrusted websites. 🛡️ You've got this! Stay proactive and keep your systems safe and sound. 🦸‍♂️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.15593 · 96.8th percentile
Published
2015-02-11T02:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 FEB 02:00Z
    Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka…
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