PT-2016-2487 · Microsoft · Edge+1

Published 2016-07-12 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-3277

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 10 through 11 Microsoft Edge (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the improper handling of objects in memory by the Microsoft Browser, which can lead to information disclosure. An attacker could exploit this by using a specially crafted web site to obtain sensitive information. This could potentially allow the attacker to further compromise the user's system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 10 and 11, update to a version that properly handles objects in memory to prevent information disclosure. For Microsoft Edge, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01878

CVE-2016-3277

Affected Products

Edge

Internet Explorer

References · 12

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3277 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3277 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01878 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3277 · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084 · Vendor Advisory
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-084 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036283 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-084 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/91596 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-085 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-085 · Note