CVE-2016-3245MediumCVSS 3.5

Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published
July 12, 2016
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2016-3245 →

📋 Description

A restricted ports security feature bypass vulnerability exists for Internet Explorer. An attacker could take advantage of the vulnerability to trick a user into connecting to a remote system. To exploit the vulnerability, an attacker would have to either convince a user to visit a malicious website or inject malicious code into a compromised website. The update addresses the vulnerability by correcting how Internet Explorer validates URLs for restricted ports.

🎯 Affected products12

  • Internet Explorer 10 on Windows Server 2012
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows RT 8.1
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2

✅ Remediation

KB3170106 (Security Update)

🔗 References (2)