CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-1756

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A 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 accessed with the F12 Developer Tools feature of Internet Explorer.

Risk Assessment

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to system compromise and data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update operating systems to the latest versions and to restrict access to the F12 Developer Tools in Internet Explorer.

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Original NVD description (English source)

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."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS