High severity · published Oct 14, 2016
CVE-2016-3387
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge do not properly restrict access to private namespaces, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unspecified…
7.5
CVSS
19.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 and Microsoft Edge do not properly restrict access to private namespaces, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Browser Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3388.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)19.9% · higher than 97% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ED
Edge · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
IE
Internet Explorer · Microsoft
10; 11 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3387
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-3387
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93381
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036993
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-119
www.exploit-db.com
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40607/
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