CVE-2016-3387
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
Microsoft Windows Edge/Internet Explorer - Isolated Private Namespace Insecure Boundary Descriptor Privilege Escalation (MS16-118)
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| microsoft | edge | - | |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 10 | |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 11 | |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93381
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036993
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-119
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40607/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93381
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036993
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-119
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40607/
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.