Information disclosure in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2016-3273
The XSS Filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge does not properly restrict JavaScript code, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.142 (96.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.142 · newest: 0.142 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 9, 10, 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036283 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/91576 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084 (vendor-advisory)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3273?
- CVE-2016-3273 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2016-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3273?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.