#VU5538 Security bypass in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2015-2421

 

#VU5538 Security bypass in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2015-2421

Published: January 30, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU5538
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2421
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Software vendor:
Microsoft

Description

The vulnerabiity allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to failure to use Address Space Layout Randomization. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting, bypass ASLR mechanism and obtain potentially sensitive information.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in security bypass on the vulnerable system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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