PT-2016-2897 · Microsoft · Windows Server 2012+5

Published 2016-09-13 · Updated 2018-10-12 · CVE-2016-3370

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Microsoft Edge versions prior to the fixed version Windows versions prior to the fixed version, including Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607

Description The issue allows an attacker to obtain sensitive information. This is achieved through a crafted web site that exploits the PDF library in Microsoft Edge and certain Windows operating systems.

Recommendations For Microsoft Edge, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the PDF library in Microsoft Edge until a patch is available.

Fix

Information Disclosure

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Related Identifiers

BDU:2016-02328

CVE-2016-3370

Affected Products

Edge

Windows

Windows 10

Windows 8.1

Windows Rt 8.1

Windows Server 2012

References · 12

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3370 · Vendor Advisory
• https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/en-US/advisory/CVE-2016-3370 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3370 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2016-3370 · Security Note
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-115 · Vendor Advisory
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-02328 · Security Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-115 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/library/security/MS16-105 · Note
• http://securitytracker.com/id/1036789 · Note
• http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-105 · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/92839 · Note