Microsoft Edge information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Edge and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2016-3329. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (the affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Edge allow remote attackers to determine the existence of files via a crafted webpage, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

The weakness was published 08/09/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-096 / 3177358 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). It is possible to read the advisory at technet.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-3329 since 03/15/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 92820 (MS16-096: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3177358)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 91258 (Microsoft Edge Cumulative Security Update (MS16-096)).

Applying the patch MS16-096 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 (92820) and SecurityFocus (BID 92286†). Similar entries are available at VDB-90680, VDB-90682, VDB-90684 and VDB-90686. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 92820
Nessus Name: MS16-096: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3177358)
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OpenVAS ID: 867633
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Edge Multiple Vulnerabilities (3177358)
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Patch: MS16-096

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-096 / 3177358
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3329 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3329
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90695
SecurityFocus: 92286 - Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2016-3329 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036562

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/10/2016 09:13
Updated: 09/13/2022 14:39
Changes: 08/10/2016 09:13 (68), 03/23/2019 16:43 (12), 09/13/2022 14:39 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:54D:103

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