CVE-2016-0062

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Published Feb 10, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 8.8 High EPSS 20.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-::::::

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 20.9% (20.941% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034971
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034972
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-158
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-009
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-011

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 10:08 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Feb 10, 2016, 11:00 AM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 10:08 PM
Reserved: Dec 4, 2015, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:36 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 10, 2016, 11:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:36 AM

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