SB2016091318 - Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass
Published: September 13, 2016
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016091318
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Security bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-3353)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.The weakness exists due to improper handling of .URL files from the Internet zone. A remot attacker can create a specially crafted .URL file, trick the victim into opening it and bypass security features in the victim's browser.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in security bypass on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.