XSS in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2016-3212
The XSS Filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 does not properly identify JavaScript, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer XSS Filter Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.102 (95.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet_explorer — versions 9, 10, 11
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_MS, vendor-advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3212?
- CVE-2016-3212 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2016-06-16.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3212?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3212 known to be exploited?
- 27 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.