CVE-2016-3374

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: September 14, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://blog.malerisch.net/2016/09/microsoft--out-of-bounds-read-pdf-library-cve-2016-3374.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2016-39/
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92838
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-115
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://blog.malerisch.net/2016/09/microsoft--out-of-bounds-read-pdf-library-cve-2016-3374.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://srcincite.io/advisories/src-2016-39/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92838
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036789
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-105
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-115
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
32.3%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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