CVE-2016-7281

moderate-risk
Published 2016-12-20

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."

Do I need to act?

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22.5% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — higher than 78% of all CVEs
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.3/10 Medium
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (3)

Affected Vendors

Microsoft

References (8)

Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94723
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-14...
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-14...
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94723
Third Party Advisory http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-14...
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-14...
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 17/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 14/34 · Moderate
Exposure 9/34 · Low