SB2016080922 - Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability



SB2016080922 - Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Published: August 9, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016080922
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) System Information Disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3326)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to out-of-bound read when handling objects in memory. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick a victim to open that page in browser and obtain potentially sensitive information from system memory.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability my allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information to perform further attacks against vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.