Vulnerability in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2016-3319
The PDF library in Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows 10 Gold and 1511, and Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, aka "Microsoft PDF Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.185 (97.2th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.185 · newest: 0.185 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511, 1607
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 — versions r2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036561 (vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92293 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-096 (vendor-advisory)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-102 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3319?
- CVE-2016-3319 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 7.0/10. Published 2016-08-09.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3319?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3319 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.