CVEs / CVE-2016-3351
CVE-2016-3351: Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 24 May 2022
- medium 6.5 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 26.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that certain functions in Internet Explorer and Edge handle objects in memory. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to detect specific files on the user's computer.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| n/a n/a | n/a | — |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 24 May 2022 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 14 Jun 2022 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Known |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 mediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NScored by NVD |
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References
- CVE-2016-3351 on NVD
- CVE-2016-3351 in the CISA KEV catalog
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92788 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036788 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105 Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.brokenbrowser.com/detecting-apps-mimetype-malware/ Exploit
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3351 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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