Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability (CVE-2015-2419)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-03-28 · CVE-2015-2419
JScript in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows remote attackers to execute remote code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site. CISA added CVE-2015-2419 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 28, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Apr 18, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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