Microsoft Edge cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Edge. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-7282. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Microsoft Edge (Web Browser) (unknown version). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

The bug was discovered 12/13/2016. The weakness was presented 12/13/2016 with Microsoft as MS16-145 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-7282 since 09/09/2016. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95809 (MS16-145: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3204062)), 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 91316 (Microsoft Edge Cumulative Security Update (MS16-145)).

Applying the patch MS16-145 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 (95809) and SecurityFocus (BID 94724†). See VDB-94417, VDB-94418, VDB-94419 and VDB-94422 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 95809
Nessus Name: MS16-145: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (3204062)
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OpenVAS ID: 800873
OpenVAS Name: Microsoft Edge Multiple Vulnerabilities (3204062)
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Patch: MS16-145

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-145
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-7282 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7282
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-94428

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SecurityFocus: 94724 - Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2016-7282 Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2016 13:59
Updated: 10/08/2022 09:37
Changes: 12/14/2016 13:59 (77), 07/07/2019 07:18 (5), 10/08/2022 09:37 (4)
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