CVE-2016-3351
Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Microsoft Internet Explorer and EdgeApplications & CMS
CVSS
6.5MediumExploit odds (EPSS)26.5%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
Description
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.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 5
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104Advisoryvia CVE List
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105Advisoryvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3351Referencevia CISA KEV
- brokenbrowser.com/detecting-apps-mimetype-malware/Referencevia CVE List
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3351Referencevia CVE List