Microsoft Edge Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0161) (MS16-038)

Microsoft Edge Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0161) (MS16-038)
Microsoft Edge Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2016-0161) (MS16-038)

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Affected Systems:

Microsoft Edge

Description:

CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2016-0161

Microsoft Edge is a Web browser built in Windows 10.

Microsoft Edge does not properly verify JavaScript in some cases. In some cases, a permission escalation vulnerability exists. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability to run scripts with improved permissions.

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Link: http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-038
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Vendor patch:

Microsoft
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Microsoft has released a Security Bulletin (MS16-038) and patches for this:
MS16-038: Cumulative Security Update for Microsoft Edge (0, 3148532)
Link: http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-038

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