CVE-2015-2419 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via memory corruption in JScript 9 within Internet Explorer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 28 Mar 2022
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-2419?
CVE-2015-2419 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 14 Jul 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
JScript 9 in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "JScript9 Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2419?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2419?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2419 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 18 Apr 2022.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-2419 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2015-2419 in the wild since at least 28 Mar 2022.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pv3m-j6rc-qgg4.