Vulnerability Description
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 vulnerability than CVE-2016-7288, CVE-2016-7296, and CVE-2016-7297.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Edge | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140250/Microsoft-Edge-SIMD.toLocaleString-U
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94748Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=961
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-14
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40947/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140250/Microsoft-Edge-SIMD.toLocaleString-U
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94748Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=961
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-14
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40947/
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-7286?
CVE-2016-7286 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 Corruptio...
How severe is CVE-2016-7286?
CVE-2016-7286 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-7286?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Edge.