#VU5245 Memory corruption in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge - CVE-2016-3351

Vulnerability identifier: #VU5245

Vulnerability risk: High

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3351

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge

Software vendor:
Microsoft

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

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

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-104
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-105