CVE-2016-7279 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (…
published 2016-12-20 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-8135
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.1%
- EPSS 15.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Exploit prediction
15.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-144
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1037444
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/94719
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-7279
- NVD CVE-2016-7279
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