CVE-2016-3379

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 Cumulative Update 1 and 2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a meeting-invitation request, aka "Microsoft Exchange Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 7.16% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-108 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036778 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92836 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3379?
CVE-2016-3379 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3379?
To fix CVE-2016-3379, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-3379 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-3379 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~7% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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