Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-0072
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0060, CVE-2016-0061, CVE-2016-0063, and CVE-2016-0067.
Vulnerability category: OverflowMemory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-0072
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 23.63%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 96 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-0072
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-0072
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-0072
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034971
Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Bugs Let Remote Users Spoof Web Sites, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Gain Elevated Privileges, and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-157
ZDI-16-157 | Zero Day Initiative
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https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-009
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-009 - Critical | Microsoft Docs
Products affected by CVE-2016-0072
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*