Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability



Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2016-3331
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Microsoft Edge
Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers


Other
Vendor Microsoft

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.

1) Arbitrary code execution

EUVDB-ID: #VU852

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3331

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code execution on the target system.
The weakness is due to insufficient input validation. By tricking the victim to download a specially crafted content attackers can cause a memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability leads to arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install updates from Microsoft website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Edge: All versions

: 11

CPE2.3 External links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2016-3331


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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