HIGH
Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "MSXML 3.0 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Published Apr 12, 2016
8.8
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 15.71%
Description
Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka "MSXML 3.0 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability."
Affected products
No data.
- 3.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
8.8 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
15.71% 0.15709
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.15709
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 15.71% (0.15709) | 96.76th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 15.71% (0.15709) | 96.43th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 14, 2025 | 26.42% (0.26416) | 96.08th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 35.81% (0.35810) | 96.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 52.33% (0.52331) | 96.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 35.81% (0.35810) | 96.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 32.50% (0.32499) | 96.47th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 26.20% (0.26196) | 96.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 18, 2024 | 14.57% (0.14575) | 95.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 16.27% (0.16265) | 96.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 10.82% (0.10816) | 94.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 23, 2023 | 10.05% (0.10050) | 94.21th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 9.97% (0.09972) | 93.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 15.23% (0.15230) | 95.93th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 14, 2023 | 15.23% (0.15230) | 95.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 14.36% (0.14363) | 95.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 14.36% (0.14363) | 91.00th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (2)
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035523 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-040 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035523 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-040 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Apr 12, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Dec 4, 2015
Link CVE-2016-0147
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a