Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-7287

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

Published 2016-12-20 06:59:01

Updated 2018-10-12 22:14:36

Source Microsoft Corporation

View at NVD, CVE.org

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-7287

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 79.66%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 98 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2016-7287

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Source
7.6	HIGH	AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C	4.9	10.0	nvd@nist.gov
Access Vector: Network Access Complexity: High Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Complete Integrity Impact: Complete Availability Impact: Complete
7.5	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.6	5.9	nvd@nist.gov
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: High Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2016-7287

CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2016-7287

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40948/

Microsoft Edge - Internationalization Initialization Type Confusion (MS16-144)
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-144

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-144 - Critical | Microsoft Docs

CVEs referencing this url
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94722

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2016-7287 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444

Microsoft Edge Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Bypass Security Restrictions, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry

CVEs referencing this url
https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=972

972 - Microsoft Edge: Type Confusion in Internationalization Initialization - project-zero - Monorail
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140251/Microsoft-Edge-Internationalization-Type-Confusion.html

Microsoft Edge Internationalization Type Confusion ≈ Packet Storm
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145

Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-145 - Critical | Microsoft Docs

CVEs referencing this url

Products affected by CVE-2016-7287

Microsoft » Internet Explorer » Version: 11
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Microsoft » Edge » Version: N/A
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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