CVE-2016-7279

HighCVSS 7.5/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 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."

Metrics

CVSS 3.0 7.5/10CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-119

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Dec 20, 2016
Last modified
Jun 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified

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CVE-2016-7279: High severity, CVSS 7.5 | Vulnix