CVE-2016-3353

HIGH

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9-11 - Security Feature Bypass via .url File Handling

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 mishandles .url files from the Internet zone, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted file, aka "Internet Explorer Security Feature Bypass."

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92827
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-506/
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036788

Scores

CVSS v3 8.3
EPSS 0.1177
EPSS Percentile 95.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-254
Status published
Products (3)
microsoft/internet_explorer 9
microsoft/internet_explorer 10
microsoft/internet_explorer 11
Published Sep 14, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026