Microsoft Browser Elevation of Priviledge Vulnerability
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2016-3292 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Microsoft Internet Explorer Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers Microsoft Edge Client/Desktop applications / Web browsers |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation
EUVDB-ID: #VU5240
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3292
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper checking of zone and integrity settings. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted content, trick the victim into opening it, escape the sandbox and gain elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability results in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Install updates from Microsoft website.
Vulnerable software versionsMicrosoft Internet Explorer: 10 - 11
Microsoft Edge: All versions
External linkshttp://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2016-3292
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
