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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-3212: Internet Explorer XSS Filter Vulnerability

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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-3212: Internet Explorer XSS Filter Vulnerability

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
06/16/2016
Created
06/27/2024
Added
06/10/2024
Modified
06/10/2024

Description

The XSS Filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 does not properly identify JavaScript, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer XSS Filter Vulnerability."

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1507-kb3163017
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1511-kb3163018

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