PT-2015-2337 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer 11+1

Published 2015-10-13 · Updated 2023-02-13 · CVE-2015-6042

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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

Description A use-after-free vulnerability in the CWindow object implementation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted web site. This vulnerability could corrupt memory, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. If the current user has administrative user rights, an attacker could take control of the affected system, install programs, view, change, or delete data, or create new accounts with full user rights.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, update to a newer version to mitigate the risk. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

DoS

Use After Free

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-11702

CVE-2015-6042

ZDI-15-520

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer 11

References · 10

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-520 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-11702 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-106 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2015-6042 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6042 · Security Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1033800 · Note
• http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-520 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/44111 · Telegram Post
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS15-106 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/ms15-106 · Note