Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6140, CVE-2015-6143, CVE-2015-6153, CVE-2015-6158, CVE-2015-6159, and CVE-2015-6160.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-6142
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x7p6-qw5m-3cc6
References
More Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2022-03781 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
- TI-2015-00277 Use-after-free vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player before 13.0.0.269 and 14.x through… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2015-00275 Unspecified vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player through 13.0.0.262 and 14.x, 15.x, and… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-12621 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2015-6142 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-6142 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x7p6-qw5m-3cc6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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