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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-3374 · published 14 September 2016

CVE-2016-3374: Microsoft edge information exposure vulnerability

Microsoft · Edge

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.

6.5 CVSS 3.0 Medium EPSS 26% · top 2.1% CWE-200 · Information exposure
6.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.3
26%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
5Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

5 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://blog.malerisch.net/2016/09/microsoft--out-of-bounds-read-pdf-library-cve-2016-3374.html
http://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2016-39/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92838
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-115
http://blog.malerisch.net/2016/09/microsoft--out-of-bounds-read-pdf-library-cve-2016-3374.html
http://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2016-39/
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92838
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-115

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-3374), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.