PT-2015-2044 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2015-09-08 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2015-2484

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.4

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 10 through 11

Description The issue is related to incorrect filesystem access flags, allowing remote attackers to delete arbitrary files. This is due to insufficient access restrictions to certain functions. The vulnerability can be exploited by a low-privilege process, enabling it to delete files on the local system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 10 and 11, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11390

CVE-2015-2484

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 8

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11390 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-2484 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-094 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-2484 · Security Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms15-094 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033487 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/76586 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-094 · Note