PT-2016-2496 · Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Published 2016-07-12 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-3261

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 version 11

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 to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site. This could potentially allow the attacker to further compromise the user's system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer version 11, 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:2016-01887

CVE-2016-3261

Affected Products

Internet Explorer

References · 9

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3261 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3261 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084 · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3261 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01887 · Security Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-084 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036283 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/91575 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-084 · Note