Buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2016-3222
Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.568 (99.1th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.568 · newest: 0.568 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- blog.skylined.nl/20161205001.html
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40880/ (exploit)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-371
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/140043/Microsoft-Edge-CBase-Scriptable-Private-Qu…
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/16 (mailing-list)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036099 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-068 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91094 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3222?
- CVE-2016-3222 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2016-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3222?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.