Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-6042 · published 14 October 2015

CVE-2015-6042: Microsoft internet explorer use after free vulnerability

Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CWindow object implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 22% · top 2.4% CWE-416 · Use after free

9.3CVSS 2.0 base score

22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

6References

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Internet Explorer Microsoft

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033800	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-520	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-106	PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033800	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-15-520	Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2015/ms15-106	PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-6042), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.