CVE-2016-3291 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information via crafted websites due to mishandled cross-origin requests in Microsoft browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-3291?
CVE-2016-3291 is a low-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 14 Sep 2016. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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."
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3291?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3291?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-3291 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-3291 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3291 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gcx-r2jx-rgg2.