CVE-2015-2502Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 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," as exploited in the wild in August 2015.

8.8 HIGHEPSS 51.00%⚡ Known Exploited (CISA KEV)NVD: Analyzed

Last updated: 2026-06-17 00:24 UTC

OverviewCVSS details

8.8HIGHCVSS 3.1

Score source: NVD
NVD status: Analyzed
Published: Aug 19, 2015
Assigner: microsoft

Affected

internet explorer (microsoft)

Versions: 7 · 8

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Exploitation

Public exploit: Yes · 1 reference
CISA KEV: Listed · Apr 13, 2022
KEV due date: May 4, 2022
Ransomware use: Unknown
SSVC: Exploitation active · Automatable no · Impact total

EPSS · FIRST, scored Nov 7

51.00%chance of exploitation in 30 days

Higher than 98.93% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

8.8High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Low
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality impact: High
Integrity impact: High
Availability impact: High

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

9.3High

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

Attack vector: Network
Attack complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality impact: Complete
Integrity impact: Complete
Availability impact: Complete

NVD status: Analyzed

Overview Affected Products References

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Overview

Severity

Score	Severity	Version	Vector String
8.8	HIGH	3.1NVD	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.3	HIGH	2.0NVD	AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CISA required action

⚡ Known exploited · remediation due May 4, 2022

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Details

CVE ID: CVE-2015-2502
Status: Analyzed
Assigner (CNA): microsoft
Published: Aug 19, 2015
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:24 UTC
Weaknesses: CWE-787
CWE-119

Sources

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