Microsoft Edge memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Microsoft Edge. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-3330. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Edge Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3294.

The weakness was published 09/13/2016 as MS16-105 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-3330 since 03/15/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/16/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93465 (MS16-105: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3183043)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91270 (Microsoft Edge Cumulative Security Update (MS16-105)).

Applying the patch MS16-105 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (93465) and SecurityFocus (BID 92807†). Similar entries are available at VDB-91514, VDB-91515, VDB-91517 and VDB-91518. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 93465
Nessus Name: MS16-105: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3183043)
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OpenVAS ID: 103863
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Edge Multiple Vulnerabities (3183043)
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Patch: MS16-105

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-105
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3330 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3330
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91530
SecurityFocus: 92807 - Microsoft Edge CVE-2016-3330 Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036789

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2016 16:55
Updated: 09/16/2022 09:20
Changes: 09/14/2016 16:55 (68), 04/16/2019 12:33 (11), 09/16/2022 09:20 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:599:103

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