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CVE-2015-0071 Microsoft CVE debrief

CVE-2015-0071 is identified in the supplied records as a Microsoft Internet Explorer ASLR bypass vulnerability. CISA has listed it in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which makes this a priority remediation item for any environment still using Internet Explorer. The defensive takeaway from the source corpus is straightforward: follow Microsoft’s update guidance and confirm affected systems are remediated.

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Internet Explorer
CVSS
Unknown
CISA KEV
Listed
Original CVE published
2022-05-25
Original CVE updated
2022-05-25
Advisory published
2022-05-25
Advisory updated
2022-05-25

Who should care

Security teams, vulnerability management teams, endpoint administrators, and organizations that still operate Microsoft Internet Explorer or legacy systems that depend on it.

Technical summary

The available official records classify CVE-2015-0071 as an ASLR bypass issue in Microsoft Internet Explorer. CISA’s KEV entry marks it as known exploited and points defenders to vendor-directed remediation. The supplied corpus does not include exploit mechanics, attack prerequisites, or impact details beyond the ASLR-bypass classification.

Defensive priority

High. CISA has placed this CVE in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation risk and a need for prompt remediation on any affected systems.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Inventory where Microsoft Internet Explorer is still installed or in use.
  • Apply Microsoft updates for affected systems according to vendor instructions.
  • Treat exposed or user-facing systems as higher priority for remediation.
  • Verify remediation after patching or mitigation is applied.
  • If Internet Explorer is not required, reduce or remove its use where feasible and monitor for residual legacy dependencies.

Evidence notes

The source corpus is limited to official records and KEV metadata. CVE.org and NVD identify CVE-2015-0071 as a Microsoft Internet Explorer ASLR Bypass Vulnerability. CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities entry lists Microsoft Internet Explorer, dateAdded 2022-05-25, dueDate 2022-06-15, and requiredAction 'Apply updates per vendor instructions.' No CVSS score or deeper technical description was provided in the supplied data.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2015-0071 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-0071

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2015-0071 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0071

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

  • CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog

    Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - Official CISA catalog of vulnerabilities known to be exploited in the wild.

Supplemental references

  • Source item URL

    Unverified legacy reference

    URL: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/feeds/known_exploited_vulnerabilities.json

    cisa_kev

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.