Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2016-3351. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. A worm is in circulation, automatically exploiting this vulnerability. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9/10/11 (Web Browser). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 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 released 09/13/2016 with Trend Micro as MS16-104 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2016-3351 since 03/15/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

It is declared as attacked. A worm is spreading, which is automatically exploiting this vulnerability. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 93465 (MS16-105: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3183043)), 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 91270 (Microsoft Edge Cumulative Security Update (MS16-105)). The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 05/24/2022 with a due date of 06/14/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Applying the patch MS16-104 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 Zero-Day.cz (201), Tenable (93465) and SecurityFocus (BID 92788†). Further details are available at bankinfosecurity.com. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-91514, VDB-91515, VDB-91516 and VDB-91517. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 93465
Nessus Name: MS16-105: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3183043)
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OpenVAS ID: 71170
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Vulnerabilities (3183038)
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Patch: MS16-104

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-104
Organization: Trend Micro
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3351 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3351
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-91521
SecurityFocus: 92788 - Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2016-3351 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1036788

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2016 16:48
Updated: 09/09/2024 22:30
Changes: 09/14/2016 16:48 (72), 04/07/2017 12:15 (12), 09/16/2022 08:37 (2), 09/16/2022 08:42 (1), 04/26/2024 11:04 (23), 07/03/2024 01:07 (6), 07/07/2024 07:24 (2), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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