What is CVE-2016-3369?

CVE-2016-3369 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-09-14.

How severe is CVE-2016-3369?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows 10

CVE-2016-3369

Microsoft Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors, aka "Windows Denial of Service Vulnerability."

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published 2016-09-14 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.122 (96.0th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

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: 0.122 · newest: 0.122 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Microsoft Windows 10 — versions 1511

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-110 (vendor-advisory)
www.securitytracker.com/id/1036798 (vdb-entry)
www.securityfocus.com/bid/92850 (vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-3369?: CVE-2016-3369 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 10, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-09-14.
How severe is CVE-2016-3369?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.