Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-3277. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 10/11 (Web Browser). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 07/12/2016 with Trend Micro as MS16-084 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3277. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92016 (MS16-085: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3169999)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100290 (Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS16-084)).

Applying the patch MS16-084 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (92016) and SecurityFocus (BID 91596†). Similar entries are available at VDB-89006, VDB-89007, VDB-89008 and VDB-89009. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 92016
Nessus Name: MS16-085: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3169999)
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OpenVAS ID: 863712
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (3169991)
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Patch: MS16-084

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-084
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3277 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3277
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-89020
SecurityFocus: 91596 - Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer CVE-2016-3277 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036283

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/13/2016 09:51
Updated: 09/01/2022 15:06
Changes: 07/13/2016 09:51 (66), 04/07/2017 15:21 (12), 09/01/2022 15:04 (4), 09/01/2022 15:06 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:893:103

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