Buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2016-3295
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 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 "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
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: 0.150 (96.6th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 96.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.150 · newest: 0.150 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 10, 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92830 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104 (vendor-advisory)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036788 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3295?
- CVE-2016-3295 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 2016-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3295?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.