CVE-2016-3351
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-3351 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | microsoft |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-09-14 10:59:24 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 16:43:06 UTC |
| 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." |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS: 0.262860000 probability, percentile 0.977900000 (date 2026-07-22)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-05-24; due 2022-06-14; ransomware use Known
Problem Types: NVD-CWE-noinfo | n/a | CWE-noinfo Not enough information
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 2.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
HighAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Microsoft |
|---|---|
| Product | Internet Explorer and Edge |
| Name | Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3351 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Microsoft | Edge | - | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 11 | - | All | All |
| Application | Microsoft | Internet Explorer | 9 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1507 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1511 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 10 1607 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 7 | - | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows 8.1 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Rt 8.1 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | - | sp2 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2008 | r2 | sp1 | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Server 2012 | r2 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Microsoft | Windows Vista | - | sp2 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Edge Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Detecting analysts before installing the malware – Broken Browser | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.brokenbrowser.com | Exploit |
| www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | www.cisa.gov | US Government Resource |
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-104 - Critical | Microsoft Docs | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Bypass Security, Execute Arbitrary Code, and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-105 - Critical | Microsoft Docs | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | docs.microsoft.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge CVE-2016-3351 Information Disclosure Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| ADP | 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z | CVE-2016-3351 added to CISA KEV |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.