CVE-2015-6168

Published: Dec 9, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

9.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6153.

Affected (1)

Products: Microsoft: Edge

Microsoft

1 product

Edge

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Edge	All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (12)

http://blog.skylined.nl/20161201001.html

Source: secure@microsoft.com

ExploitThird Party Advisory

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/4

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034316

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-583

Source: secure@microsoft.com

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-125

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40878/

Source: secure@microsoft.com

ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

http://blog.skylined.nl/20161201001.html