CVE-2016-3212

MEDIUM EXPLOITED

Internet Explorer 9-11 - Cross-Site Scripting via XSS Filter Bypass

Title source: llm

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2016-3212 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV).

Description

The XSS Filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 does not properly identify JavaScript, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer XSS Filter Vulnerability."

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91105

Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ms

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-063

Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036096

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1

EPSS 0.1015

EPSS Percentile 95.2%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2024-05-06

CWE

CWE-79

Status published

Products (3)

microsoft/internet_explorer 9

microsoft/internet_explorer 10

microsoft/internet_explorer 11

Published Jun 16, 2016

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026