CVE-2016-3273 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Description

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."

Published: 2016-07-13

Score: 5.3 Medium

EPSS: 14.2% Moderate

KEV: No

Analysis

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Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

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Tracking

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Advisories

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No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.14189.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91576
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036283
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-084
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published: 2016-07-13T01:00:00.000Z

Updated: 2024-08-05T23:47:58.419Z

Reserved: 2016-03-15T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-3273

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2016-07-13T01:59:28.703

Modified: 2026-06-17T00:45:24.453

Link: CVE-2016-3273

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-200

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