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CVE-2016-3375

The OLE Automation mechanism and VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11, Windows Vista SP

The OLE Automation mechanism and VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability.".

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 0.21552
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  • EPSS ≥ 0.10 - elevated exploitation probability
  • EPSS percentile: top 4% of all CVEs by exploitation likelihood
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules2 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

8
microsoft internet explorerall versions
microsoft windows 10all versions
microsoft windows 7all versions
microsoft windows 8.1all versions
microsoft windows rt 8.1all versions
microsoft windows server 2008all versions
microsoft windows server 2012all versions
microsoft windows vistaall versions
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Sigma Hunt Rules

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Exact rules name this CVE ID. Product rules name an affected product in their title. Related rules cover techniques used by actors who exploited this CVE. Showing the most relevant matches; the complete related set is on the full drill-down.
productmediumInternet Explorer DisableFirstRunCustomize Enabled
productmediumInternet Explorer Autorun Keys Modification
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Scoring & Timeline

7.5
HIGH · CVSS v3.0 · secure@microsoft.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD14 Sep 2016 · 10:59 AM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Vendor Advisories

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msrcCVE-2016-3375Remote Code Execution
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92835
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036788
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-116
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