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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-3273: Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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Microsoft Windows: CVE-2016-3273: Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Severity
3
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
07/13/2016
Created
06/27/2024
Added
06/10/2024
Modified
06/10/2024

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."

Solution(s)

  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1507-kb3163912
  • microsoft-windows-windows_10-1511-kb3172985

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