CVE-2016-3271

Description

The VBScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 48.18% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036286 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91586 vdb entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3271?
CVE-2016-3271 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-3271?
To fix CVE-2016-3271, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-3271 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-3271 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~48% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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