7.5
HIGH
CVE-2016-7279
Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

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 "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 20, 2016, 6:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 12, 2018, 10:14 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-7279 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft edge
2 Microsoft internet_explorer
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-7279.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94719 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-144
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-7279 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-7279 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-144 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-145 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-144 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 27, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94719 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94719 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 23, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 22, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94719 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 20, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-144 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-144 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-145 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-145 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

18.12 }} -5.46%

score

0.96176

percentile

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