Buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2016-7241
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 "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.638 (98.4th 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
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Internet_explorer — versions 11
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- MS16-129 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- 40875 (Exploit, exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, x_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB)
- secure@microsoft.com (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- MS16-142 (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- 1037245 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- 94055 (Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-7241?
- CVE-2016-7241 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-2016-7241?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-7241 known to be exploited?
- 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.