Buffer overflow in Microsoft Edge

CVE-2016-7288

The scripting engines in 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 Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerabi…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.793 (99.1th 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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7288?
CVE-2016-7288 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 2016-12-20.
How severe is CVE-2016-7288?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2016-7288 known to be exploited?
30 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.