CVE-2016-7281HighCVSS 4.3

Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

Published
December 13, 2016
Last Modified
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🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

CVE-2016-7281 →

📋 Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly handles requests of different origins. The vulnerability allows Microsoft Edge to bypass Same-Origin Policy (SOP) restrictions, and to allow requests that should otherwise be ignored. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could force the browser to send data that would otherwise be restricted. In a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a specially crafted website that is designed to exploit the vulnerability through Microsoft Edge and then convince a user to view the website. The attacker could also take advantage of compromised websites, and websites that accept or host user-provided content or advertisements. These websites could contain specially crafted content that could exploit the vulnerability. The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how affected Microsoft Edge handles different-origin requests.

🎯 Affected products23

  • Internet Explorer 10 on Windows Server 2012
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
  • 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 2012 R2
  • Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems
  • Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems
  • Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library on Windows Vista Service Pack 2
  • Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2

✅ Remediation

KB3205383 (Security Update) KB3205386 (Security Update) KB3206632 (Security Update) KB3205409 (Monthly Rollup) KB3205408 (Security Only) KB3205401 (Monthly Rollup) KB3205400 (Security Only) KB3208481 (Security Update)

🔗 References (9)