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9.3

Internet Explorer 9‑11 can be hijacked by a web page

CVE-2015-2541 · published 11 years ago
Summary

Internet Explorer versions 9 through 11 can be tricked by a specially crafted website to run any program on the computer or to crash. An attacker could therefore take control of the system or simply make the browser unusable. Apply the newest Microsoft security updates for Internet Explorer or switch to a newer browser.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
microsoft internet_explorer 9
10
11
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 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 Vulnerabil...
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 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-2015-2485 and CVE-2015-2491.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker full control (estimated)
Severity
9.3 Critical
Exploitation
19% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published9 Sep 2015
Updated29 Sep 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2015-2541 · NVD
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