CVE-2015-6042
Internet Explorer Use-After-Free Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Description
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."
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 14, 2015, 1:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 2:34 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
10.0
Exploitability Score :
8.6
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-6042.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033800 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-520 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-106 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033800 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-520 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-106 | Patch Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2015-6042 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2015-6042 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033800 Added Reference http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-520 Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-106 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 11, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html">CWE-416: Use After Free</a> Changed Reference Type http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-520 No Types Assigned http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-520 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-106 No Types Assigned https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-106 Patch, Vendor Advisory Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* NOT OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-106 [Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-106 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033800 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033800 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-106 Patch, Vendor Advisory http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-106 Mitigation, Vendor Advisory, Patch -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 08, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033800 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Evaluator Description <a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/416.html">CWE-416: Use After Free</a> Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-106 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-106 Advisory, Patch Added CWE NVD-CWE-Other -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-6042 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-6042
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
47.21 }} -12.72%
score
0.97537
percentile