CVE-2016-7204

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Published Nov 10, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 3.1 Low EPSS 11.4% KEV · Not listed

Description

Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to access arbitrary "My Documents" files via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Edge Information Disclosure 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 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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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 Low

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity High

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 11.4% (11.441% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93970
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Microsoft Edge

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:50 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: microsoft
Published: Nov 10, 2016, 6:16 AM
Updated: Aug 6, 2024, 1:50 AM
Reserved: Sep 9, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 10, 2016, 6:59 AM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:52 AM

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