CVE-2016-3201 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive process memory information via a crafted PDF document in Windows and Edge.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2016-3201?

CVE-2016-3201 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 16 Jun 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows 10 Gold and 1511, and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted PDF document, aka "Windows PDF Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3215.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3201?

It affects 4 products.

Products include Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Windows 10, Microsoft Windows 8.1, Microsoft Windows Server 2012.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3201?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3201 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-3201 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3201 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cg42-27q5-rjhh.

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