CVE-2016-3291

Published: Sep 14, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

2.4

Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 0.9 / Impact: 1.4

Source: NVD

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."

Affected (2)

Products: Microsoft: Edge, Internet Explorer

Microsoft

2 products

Edge

Internet Explorer

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Edge	All versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 11

Related CWEs

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (10)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92834

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036788

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104

Source: secure@microsoft.com

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105

Source: secure@microsoft.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92834