SB2016121318 - Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Published: December 13, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016121318
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Information Disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-7199)
A remote attacker can obtain potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of objects in memory. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim to open it in browser and obtain browser window state from a different domain.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Note: this vulnerability was publicly disclosed.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.