CVE-2016-3374 json
The PDF library in Microsoft Edge, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows…
published 2016-09-14 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-4405
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 25.8%
- EPSS 25.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The PDF library in Microsoft Edge, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "PDF Library Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3370.
Exploit prediction
25.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-115
vendor-advisory
-
docs.microsoft.com
/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1036789
vdb-entry
- blog.malerisch.net /2016/09/microsoft--out-of-bounds-read-pdf-library-cve-2016-3374.html
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securityfocus.com
/bid/92838
vdb-entry
- srcincite.io /advisories/src-2016-39/
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-3374
- NVD CVE-2016-3374
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