#VU5079 Memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge - CVE-2016-0192

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5079

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 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-2016-0192

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge

Software vendor:
Microsoft

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.

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