CVE-2016-3351: Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities

Name

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Edge Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Vendor

Microsoft

Product

Internet Explorer and Edge

Added to the catalog

2022-05-24

Due date for US federal agencies

2022-06-14

Weaknesses

CWE-200

Catalog version

2026.10.30

An information disclosure vulnerability exists in the way that certain functions in Internet Explorer and Edge handle objects in memory. The vulnerability could allow an attacker to detect specific files on the user's computer.

Required action (CISA)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Ransomware use: CISA marks this vulnerability as known to be used in ransomware campaigns. CISA does not say which group used it.

Links in CISA's notes

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3351

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NVD analysis

Status

Analyzed

Published

2016-09-14T10:59:24.357

Last modified

2026-08-14T05:16:53.547

Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

References

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92788 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036788 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
• https://www.brokenbrowser.com/detecting-apps-mimetype-malware/ (Exploit)
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92788 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036788 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789 (Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105 (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
• https://www.brokenbrowser.com/detecting-apps-mimetype-malware/ (Exploit)
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3351 (US Government Resource)

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CVE record

Assigner

microsoft

State

PUBLISHED

Published

2016-09-14T10:00:00.000Z

Updated

2026-08-14T03:55:52.190Z

Problem types

n/a

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

References

• 1036789
• 92788
• https://www.brokenbrowser.com/detecting-apps-mimetype-malware/
• MS16-104
• MS16-105
• 1036788

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