CVE-2016-3375 in the critical feed json
The OLE Automation mechanism and VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2…
published 2016-09-14 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4406
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 17.0%
- EPSS 17.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The OLE Automation mechanism and VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."
Exploit prediction
17.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.6 | AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104
vendor-advisory
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-116
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92835
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036788
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3375
- NVD CVE-2016-3375
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