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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-3375 · published 14 September 2016

CVE-2016-3375: Microsoft internet explorer memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Microsoft · Internet Explorer

The OLE Automation mechanism and VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

7.5 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 17% · top 3.0% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.6
17%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
8Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The OLE Automation mechanism and VBScript scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows 10 Gold, 1511, and 1607 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92835
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036788
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-116
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92835
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036788
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-104
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-116

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-3375), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.