CVE-2016-3293

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Published Aug 9, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 14.7% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 14.7% (14.732% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92305
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036562
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-095
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-096

History

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Subscriptions

Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 11:47 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Aug 9, 2016, 9:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 11:47 PM
Reserved: Mar 15, 2016, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:45 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 9, 2016, 9:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:45 AM

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