CVE-2016-7281

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Published Dec 20, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 13.3% KEV · Not listed

Description

The Web Workers implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Browser Security Feature Bypass 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:10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-::::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 13.3% (13.312% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94723
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-144
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer

Weaknesses

CWE-254

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:57 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Dec 20, 2016, 5:54 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:57 AM
Reserved: Sep 9, 2016, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 20, 2016, 6:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM

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