#VU848 Information disclosure in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge - CVE-2016-3267

Vulnerability identifier: #VU848

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3267

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Edge

Software vendor:
Microsoft

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

The weakness exists due to object memory handling error. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted content, trick the victim inro downloading it, trigger memory corruption and determine arbitrary files on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability will result in information disclosure on the vulnerable system.

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