#VU283 Information Disclosure in Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2016-3329
Published: August 10, 2016
Vulnerability identifier: #VU283
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3329
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists when Internet Explorer incorrectly handles web page content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick a victim to open that page in browser and determine presence of specific files on victim’s computer.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability my allow an attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.