Privilege escalation in Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2016-3292
Published: September 13, 2016 / Updated: February 14, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU5240
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3292
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The 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.
Affected software
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer
How to mitigate CVE-2016-3292
Install update from vendor's website.