CVE-2016-7281

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."

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 34.49% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-144 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037444 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94723 vdb entry third party advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-145 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7281?
CVE-2016-7281 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7281?
To fix CVE-2016-7281, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7281 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7281 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~34% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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