7.5
HIGH
CVE-2016-3331
Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption RCE Vulnerability
Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 14, 2016, 2:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 12, 2018, 10:12 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-3331 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft edge
2 Microsoft internet_explorer
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-3331 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-3331 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-119 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-118 [Patch, Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-119 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 30, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036993 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93387 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Oct. 15, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-119 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-119 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-118 No Types Assigned http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-118 Vendor Advisory, Patch
    Added CWE CWE-119
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-119 Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-119 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-118 Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-118 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-119
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

15.58 }} 0.29%

score

0.96054

percentile

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