PT-2016-2564 · Microsoft · Edge+1

Published 2016-08-09 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-3329

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 9 through 11 Microsoft Edge (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to the improper handling of objects in memory and page content, which could allow a remote attacker to determine the existence of files on the user's system via a specially crafted webpage. This could potentially provide information to further compromise the user's system.

Recommendations For Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 9 through 11: Update to a version that properly handles objects in memory to prevent information disclosure. For Microsoft Edge: As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive files until a patch is available that properly handles page content.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-01956

CVE-2016-3329

Affected Products

Edge

Internet Explorer

References · 11

• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-095 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3329 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3329 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-096 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3329 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01956 · Security Note
• https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS16-096 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036562 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92286 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/ms16-095 · Note
• https://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS16-095 · Note