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CVE-2016-7239 (GCVE-0-2016-7239)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-11-10 06:16 – Updated: 2024-08-06 01:57
VLAI
Summary
The RegEx class in the XSS filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Severity
3.1 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94059 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates… vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
Date Public
2016-11-08 00:00
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