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CVE-2016-3353

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."

HIGH 8.3EPSS 11.8%

Does this matter?

EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 11.8%, higher than 96% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.

Description

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."

CVSS 3.0
8.3 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS
11.77% probability · 96th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-254
Affected
microsoft/internet explorer
Source
secure@microsoft.com

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.