Buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge

CVE-2016-7202

The scripting engines in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 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 Cor…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.769 (99.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

  • 40793 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • MS16-129 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
  • MS16-144 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
  • 40786 (exploit, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
  • 94042 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
  • secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
  • 1037245 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7202?
CVE-2016-7202 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 2016-11-10.
How severe is CVE-2016-7202?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-7202 known to be exploited?
8 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.