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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5538

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 5.1 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-2421

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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.

Microsoft Internet Explorer

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms15-065.aspx

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Security Update for Internet Explorer