Medium severity · published Dec 20, 2016
CVE-2016-7281
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…
5.3
CVSS
13.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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."
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)13.7% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ED
Edge · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
IE
Internet Explorer · Microsoft
10; 11 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-7281
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-7281
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94723
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-144
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145
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