Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2016-3211 is a Microsoft Internet Explorer memory corruption issue. A user visiting a crafted website could allow remote code execution or trigger a browser crash. The source bundle identifies Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and links Microsoft bulletin MS16-063 for vendor guidance. Exposure is most likely on endpoints or legacy systems that still allow Internet Explorer 9 through 11 to browse untrusted sites or render web content. Treat this as high priority only where legacy Internet Explorer remains in use. The business risk is remote code execution from web content, but organizations without IE9-11 exposure can document non-applicability and focus on legacy-browser eradication. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS16-063 and apply the applicable Internet Explorer security update.; Inventory and retire or isolate remaining Internet Explorer 9 through 11 usage.; Restrict legacy Internet Explorer from accessing untrusted websites where removal is not immediate..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- MS16-063CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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