Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2016-3353
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 mishandles .url files from the Internet zone, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted file, aka "Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass."
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.118 (96.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.118 · newest: 0.118 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 9, 10, 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92827 (vdb-entry)
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-506/ (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036788 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3353?
- CVE-2016-3353 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, classified under CWE-254. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2016-09-14.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3353?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3353 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.