CVE-2015-6143

Name: CVE-2015-6143
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-12-09T11:59:26.937+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 18.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-6143 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6140, CVE-2015-6142, CVE-2015-6153, CVE-2015-6158, CVE-2015-6159, and CVE-2015-6160.. EPSS estimates a 18.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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," a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-6140, CVE-2015-6142, CVE-2015-6153, CVE-2015-6158, CVE-2015-6159, and CVE-2015-6160.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

18.76%

96.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Internet Explorer	11

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 9, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6143?

How severe is CVE-2015-6143?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6143 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 18.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6143?

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Source: NVD / NIST