CVE-2015-2446

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web…

published August 14, 2015

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

🚨 A crafty website could give an attacker the keys to your system! This vulnerability in Internet Explorer 11 and Edge can lead to remote code execution due to memory corruption. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where a waiter serves a dish that has been tampered with—one bite can make the entire kitchen go haywire. In this case, the browser is your dining room, and a bad website is the chef gone rogue! If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially giving them control over your system or causing a denial of service. Imagine unauthorized guests running amok in your digital space, wreaking havoc and disrupting services!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where a waiter serves a dish that has been tampered with—one bite can make the entire kitchen go haywire. In this case, the browser is your dining room, and a bad website is the chef gone rogue! This vulnerability arises from improper handling of memory in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Edge, allowing attackers to craft malicious web pages that can corrupt memory and execute arbitrary code.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially giving them control over your system or causing a denial of service. Imagine unauthorized guests running amok in your digital space, wreaking havoc and disrupting services! To protect against this vulnerability, ensure that all users are using the most updated versions of Internet Explorer or Edge. Regularly educate users about the risks of visiting untrusted websites and implement web filtering solutions. 🛡️ You've got this! With the right updates and precautions, you can keep your systems safe and sound! 😊✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.15631 · 96.8th percentile
Published
2015-08-14T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 14 AUG 10:00Z
    Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web…
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