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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-7227 · published 10 November 2016

CVE-2016-7227: Microsoft edge information exposure vulnerability

Microsoft · Edge

The scripting engines in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to determine the existence of local files via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

3.1 CVSS 3.0 Low EPSS 12% · top 4.1% CWE-200 · Information exposure
3.1CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 2.6
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The scripting engines in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to determine the existence of local files via unspecified vectors, aka "Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94065
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-142
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94065
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037245
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-129
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-142

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-7227), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.