CVE-2015-6089 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via memory corruption in Internet Explorer scripting engines when visiting a crafted website.
- 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-2015-6089?
CVE-2015-6089 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Nov 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 and (2) JScript engines, as used in Internet Explorer 8 through 11, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-6089?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Jscript, Microsoft Vbscript.
How do I fix CVE-2015-6089?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-6089 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-2015-6089 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-6089 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pq4x-3x8p-gchv.