Memory corruption in Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2016-0192

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5079

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 8.6 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-0192

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to boundary error when handling malicious files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted content, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-051.aspx
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-052.aspx

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
• Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability