Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability

1) Memory Corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU1145

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-2016-7195

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of objects in memory. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim to open it in browser and cause memory corruption.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable system with privileges of the current user.

Mitigation

Install updates from Microsoft website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Edge: All versions

Microsoft Internet Explorer: 9 - 11

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_internet_explorer:11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2016-7195

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.