High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Dec 20, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-7279
CVE-2016-7279
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."
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 9-11
Patches
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References
4- www.securityfocus.com/bid/94719nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-144nvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145nvd
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