# CVE-2016-3351: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, a

- Severity: CVSS 6.5 (Medium), NVD
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): yes, added 2022-05-24, remediation due 2022-06-14
- Published: 2016-09-14 · Updated: 2026-08-14

## Summary

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge web browsers are affected by this vulnerability. An attacker could exploit it by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted website, which could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92788
- https://www.brokenbrowser.com/detecting-apps-mimetype-malware/
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036788

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