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CVE-2015-2427 is a memory corruption flaw in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9. A malicious website could make the browser run attacker-controlled code or crash. The business concern is mainly legacy exposure: old systems still using IE9 and missing Microsoft’s MS15-112 update. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows endpoints where Internet Explorer 9 remains installed, usable, and not updated with MS15-112. The bundle does not identify other affected products or versions. Treat this as a high-priority legacy-browser cleanup item, especially for internet-facing user workstations. It is not presented as actively exploited in the bundle, but the impact includes remote code execution. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft’s MS15-112 security update where IE9 is still present.; Retire or disable Internet Explorer 9 where business processes allow.; Restrict legacy browser use to isolated, controlled workflows..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS15-112CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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