Information disclosure in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge - CVE-2016-3391

Vulnerability identifier: #VU849

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3391

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Microsoft

Affected software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper storage of credential data in memory. A remote attacker can access access a memory dump and get credential information.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will result in personal data disclosure.

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-118
• https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/ms16-119