HIGH
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."
Published Jun 16, 2016
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 56.77%
Description
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."
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
56.77% 0.56767
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.56767
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (26 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 56.77% (0.56767) | 99.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 56.77% (0.56767) | 99.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 52.28% (0.52280) | 98.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 56.77% (0.56767) | 99.00th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 52.28% (0.52280) | 98.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 56.77% (0.56767) | 98.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 52.28% (0.52280) | 98.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 56.77% (0.56767) | 98.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 52.28% (0.52280) | 98.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 56.77% (0.56767) | 98.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 67.45% (0.67453) | 98.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 69.90% (0.69898) | 98.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 81.73% (0.81729) | 98.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 69.90% (0.69898) | 98.56th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 92.27% (0.92273) | 99.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 16, 2024 | 93.04% (0.93038) | 99.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 11, 2024 | 93.76% (0.93759) | 99.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 93.91% (0.93914) | 99.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 92.95% (0.92949) | 98.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 94.27% (0.94268) | 98.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 19, 2023 | 95.70% (0.95704) | 99.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 96.08% (0.96079) | 99.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 96.43% (0.96433) | 99.23th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 75.71% (0.75706) | 99.37th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Dec 17, 2022 | 75.71% (0.75706) | 99.35th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 79.82% (0.79819) | 99.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (8)
- http://blog.skylined.nl/20161205001.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140043/Microsoft-Edge-CBase-Scriptable-Private-Query-Interface-Memory-Corruption.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/16 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91094 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036099 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-371 x_refsource_MISC
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-068 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40880/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://blog.skylined.nl/20161205001.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/140043/Microsoft-Edge-CBase-Scriptable-Private-Query-Interface-Memory-Corruption.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Dec/16 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91094 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036099 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-371 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-068 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40880/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DB |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Jun 16, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 15, 2016
Link CVE-2016-3222
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a