CVE-2016-3351
Confirmed PUBLISHEDMicrosoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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."
- CVE Published
- Sep 14, 2016
- Exploitation Reported
- May 24, 2022
- CVSS
- 6.5 Medium
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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CVE References
- MS16-104 docs.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2...
- MS16-105 docs.microsoft.com · Vendor Advisory https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2...
- 1036789 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789
- 92788 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92788
- 1036788 securitytracker.com · VDB Entry http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036788
Show 1 more reference
- brokenbrowser.com/detecting-apps-mimetype-malware brokenbrowser.com · CVE Record https://www.brokenbrowser.com/detecting-apps-mimetype-malware/
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2022-05-24 00:00 UTC |
No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2022-05-24 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2022-05-24 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 4 years ago00:00 UTC · about 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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00:00 UTC about 4 years ago00:00 UTC · about 4 years ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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10:00 UTC almost 10 years ago10:00 UTC · almost 10 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC over 10 years ago00:00 UTC · over 10 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Automate This Intelligence with the Pro API
Confidence scoring, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
Pro API Example
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2016-3351
{
"cve_id": "CVE-2016-3351",
"title": "Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote atta...",
"affected_vendor": "Microsoft",
"affected_product": "Internet Explorer, Edge",
"affected_versions": [
{ "vendor": "...", "product": "...", "status": "affected", "display_label": "..." }
],
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 6.5,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}