Information disclosure in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2016-3291
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge mishandle cross-origin requests, 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 2.4 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.130 (96.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.130 · newest: 0.130 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92834 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104 (vendor-advisory)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036788 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3291?
- CVE-2016-3291 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 2.4/10. Published 2016-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3291?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 2.4 out of 10.