# CVE-2016-7241: Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corr

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2016-11-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 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."

## What to do

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## References

- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40875/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/139991/Microsoft-Edge-JSON.parse-Information-Leak.html
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-142
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/project-zero/issues/detail?id=952
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94055
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40875

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