CVE-2016-3198

Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3198 is fixed in 4 products on 1 platform, first by KB3163018, released June 14, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: High.

High
CVSS
n/a
Important
Exploitation
None reported
Exploitation Unlikely
CISA KEV
Not listed
Not in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
EPSS
0.3248
98th percentile

<p>A security feature bypass vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge when the Edge <a href="https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/dn848375.aspx#CSP">Content Security Policy (CSP)</a> fails to properly validate certain specially crafted documents. An attacker who exploited the bypass could trick a user into loading a page containing malicious content.</p> <p>To exploit the bypass, an attacker must trick a user into either loading a page containing malicious content or visiting a malicious website. The attacker could also inject the malicious page into either a compromised website or an advertisement network.</p> <p>The security update addresses the bypass by correcting how the Edge CSP validates documents.</p>

Where it's fixed

ProductFixed inFixReleased
Microsoft
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems 10586.420 KB3163018 Jun 14, 2016
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems 10586.420 KB3163018 Jun 14, 2016
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 for 32-bit Systems 10240.16942 KB3163017 Jun 14, 2016
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 for x64-based Systems 10240.16942 KB3163017 Jun 14, 2016

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