CVE-2016-3242

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3240 and CVE-2016-3241.

CVSS v3.0 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 7.6 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91570
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036283
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:::::::*

Information

Published : 2016-07-12 18:59

Updated : 2018-10-12 15:12

NVD link : CVE-2016-3242

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3242

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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Products Affected

microsoft

internet_explorer

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