Buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2016-3289
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3322.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.177 (97.1th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.177 · newest: 0.177 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-095 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036562 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-096 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92285 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3289?
- CVE-2016-3289 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-08-09.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3289?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3289 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.