CVE-2016-3351: Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3351 · Severity: critical · CVSS 6.5 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-05-24

An information disclosure vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge occurs when certain functions handle objects in memory. A remote attacker can exploit this via a crafted website to detect specific files on a user's computer or obtain other sensitive information.

Technologies: Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Internet Explorer. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2016-3351 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2016-3351 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 24 May 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2016-3351?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 24 May 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11; Microsoft Edge.
Is there a fix for CVE-2016-3351?
A patch was published on 2016-09-13: Microsoft released security bulletins MS16-104 and MS16-105. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2016-3351 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2016-3351?
Check whether you run Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11
  • Microsoft Edge

Timeline

  • 2016-09-13: patched: Microsoft released security bulletins MS16-104 and MS16-105.
  • 2022-05-24: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.
  • 2022-05-24: disclosed: NVD publication date.

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