Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7287
Potential exploit
The scripting engines in Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-7287
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7287
83.51%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 99 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7287
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.6
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
4.9
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10.0
|
NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.6
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-7287
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-7287
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https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40948/
Microsoft Edge - Internationalization Initialization Type Confusion (MS16-144)
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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/94722
Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2016-7287 Remote Memory Corruption VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444
Microsoft Edge Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Bypass Security Restrictions, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTrackerThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=972
972 - Microsoft Edge: Type Confusion in Internationalization Initialization - project-zero - Monorail
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140251/Microsoft-Edge-Internationalization-Type-Confusion.html
Microsoft Edge Internationalization Type Confusion ≈ Packet Storm
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-145 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
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