Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-0040 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	72410
Class:	Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:	CVE-2015-0040
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Feb 10 2015 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 06:18PM
Credit:	SkyLined, working with HP's Zero Day Initiative
Vulnerable:	Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2 Avaya Meeting Exchange - Webportal 0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 4.0 Avaya Communication Server 1000 Telephony Manager 3.0 Avaya CallPilot 5.0 Avaya CallPilot 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-0040 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet Explorer is prone to a remote memory-corruption vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to view a specially crafted webpage.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the currently logged-in user. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Internet Explorer 11 is vulnerable.

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-0040 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-0040 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2015-0040 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability

References:

• Microsoft Homepage (Microsoft)
  
• Microsoft Internet Explorer Homepage (Microsoft)