CVE-2016-3353 in the critical feed json
Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 mishandles .url files from the Internet zone, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended acc…
published 2016-09-14 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4384
- cvss
- 8.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 11.8%
- EPSS 11.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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."
Exploit prediction
11.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.1 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-254 7PK - Security Features
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/92827
vdb-entry
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-16-506/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036788
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3353
- NVD CVE-2016-3353
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