Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7278
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Windows Hyperlink Object Library Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2016-7278
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7278
27.26%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 97 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7278
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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2.6
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LOW | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
4.9
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2.9
|
NIST | |
5.3
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
1.6
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7278
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7278
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-144
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-144 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94716
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-7278 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037448
Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Errors Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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