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CVE-2015-2444

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-2442.

HIGH · CVSS 9.3 EPSS 0.25579
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 4% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules2 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

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microsoft internet explorerall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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dosMicrosoft Internet Explorer - CTreeNode::GetCascadedLang Use-After-Free (MS15-079)2015-08-12
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 37764www.exploit-db.com
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Detection Rules (IDS/IPS)

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et-openET WEB_CLIENT Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-2444)attempted-user
et-openET EXPLOIT Possible Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-2444)attempted-user
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
productmediumInternet Explorer DisableFirstRunCustomize Enabled
productmediumInternet Explorer Autorun Keys Modification
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Scoring & Timeline

9.3
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · secure@microsoft.com
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD14 Aug 2015 · 10:59 AM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76194
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033237
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-079
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