What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-1756?

CVE-2015-1756 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 44.3%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2015-1756?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2015-1756. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Windows 7 CVE-2015-1756

CRITICAL

Use After Free (CWE-416)

2015-06-10 secure@microsoft.com

Memory Corruption Denial Of Service Use After Free Microsoft RCE Windows 7 Windows 8 Windows 8 1 Windows Rt Windows Rt 8 1 Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2012 Windows Vista

9.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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9.3 CRITICAL

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

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CVSS VectorNVD

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

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CVE Published

Jun 10, 2015 - 01:59 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Common Controls in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that is accessed with the F12 Developer Tools feature of Internet Explorer, aka "Microsoft Common Control Use After Free Vulnerability."

AnalysisAI

Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Common Controls in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2,. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Epss exploitation probability 44.3%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Use After Free (CWE-416), which allows attackers to access freed memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. Use-after-free vulnerability in Microsoft Common Controls in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, and Windows RT Gold and 8.1 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site that is accessed with the F12 Developer Tools feature of Internet Explorer, aka "Microsoft Common Control Use After Free Vulnerability." Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Rt, Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use smart pointers or garbage-collected languages. Set pointers to NULL after freeing. Enable memory sanitizers.