CVE-2015-2482 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted JavaScript regular expressions in Internet Explorer scripting engines.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- 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-2015-2482?
CVE-2015-2482 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 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
The Microsoft (1) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 and (2) JScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 8 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted replace operation with a JavaScript regular expression, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-2482?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Jscript, Microsoft Vbscript.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2482?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-2482 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-2482 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2015-2482 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mmv3-rx57-jjgm.