Memory corruption in Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2016-3390

Vulnerability identifier: #VU855

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4.0: 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-2016-3390

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Microsoft

Affected software:
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer

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

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

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will result in arbitrary code execution.

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-118
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-119