CVE-2016-3212
Microsoft Internet Explorer Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Filter Vulnerability
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."
INFO
Published Date :
June 16, 2016, 1:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 12, 2025, 10:46 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Microsoft has released a set of patches for Internet Explorer 9, 10, and 11. Note that the security update in MS16-077 must also be installed in order to fully resolve CVE-2016-3213.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-3212 has a 22 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-3212.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-3212 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-3212
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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XSS
My Mac Script/Tools 🫴🏽
Shell Python
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hacktoberfest hacktoberfest-accepted
Jupyter Notebook HTML XSLT
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Jupyter Notebook HTML XSLT
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Shell
web security scanning
websecurityscanning crosssitescripting
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Pentesting Pemula
Basic XSS [Cross Site Scripting]
postmessage-xss xss-di-html xss-di-svg xss bypass-menggunakan
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-3212 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-3212 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91105 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036096 Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-063 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-063 [Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-063 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 31, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91105 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036096 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 16, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-063 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-063 Advisory Added CWE CWE-79 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 16, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.1
Base CVSS Score: 4.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
5.22 }} -1.25%
score
0.88975
percentile