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9.3

IE11 and Edge can run malicious code from sites

CVE-2015-6073 · published 10 years ago
Summary

Both Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge can be tricked by a specially crafted website to run unwanted programs or crash the browser. This could let attackers take control of a computer or cause it to become unstable. Install the latest updates from Microsoft as soon as possible to protect your systems.

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 edge All versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
microsoft internet_explorer 11
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
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 Me...
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-2015-6068, CVE-2015-6072, CVE-2015-6075, CVE-2015-6077, CVE-2015-6079, CVE-2015-6080, and CVE-2015-6082.
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
17% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-119Buffer Overflow
Timeline
Published11 Nov 2015
Updated24 Oct 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2015-6073 · NVD
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