CVE-2016-3242 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted website exploiting memory corruption in Internet Explorer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3242?
CVE-2016-3242 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published on 13 Jul 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3240 and CVE-2016-3241.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3242?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3242?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3242 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2016-3242 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3242 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Internet Explorer
- CVE-2014-1776 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
- CVE-2021-27085 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0222 Microsoft Internet Explorer Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2017-0210 Microsoft Internet Explorer Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2017-0149 Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption
Sources
Also known as GHSA-crpj-pmwg-cwv4.