MEDIUM
The VBScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Published Jul 13, 2016
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 20.87%
Description
The VBScript engine in Microsoft Edge allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
20.87% 0.20869
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.20869
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 (30 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 20.87% (0.20869) | 97.49th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 20.87% (0.20869) | 97.44th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 17.04% (0.17044) | 96.99th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 20.87% (0.20869) | 97.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 17.04% (0.17044) | 96.93th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 20.87% (0.20869) | 97.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 17.04% (0.17044) | 96.91th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 20.87% (0.20869) | 97.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 17.04% (0.17044) | 96.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 20.87% (0.20869) | 97.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 26.01% (0.26011) | 96.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 27.98% (0.27979) | 96.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 48.18% (0.48184) | 97.49th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 56.36% (0.56364) | 97.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 48.18% (0.48184) | 97.39th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 44.82% (0.44817) | 97.28th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 19.62% (0.19618) | 96.49th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 13, 2024 | 19.62% (0.19618) | 96.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 10, 2024 | 31.20% (0.31195) | 97.06th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 26.10% (0.26099) | 96.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 28.93% (0.28931) | 96.91th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 6, 2024 | 29.60% (0.29600) | 96.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 5, 2024 | 35.12% (0.35122) | 97.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 23, 2023 | 36.68% (0.36684) | 96.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 32.51% (0.32508) | 96.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 15, 2023 | 27.61% (0.27612) | 96.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 20.19% (0.20191) | 95.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 14.35% (0.14352) | 94.81th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 25.09% (0.25090) | 96.91th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 25.09% (0.25090) | 95.43th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (3)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91586 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036286 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91586 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036286 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-085 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MS |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner microsoft
Published Jul 13, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Mar 15, 2016
Link CVE-2016-3271
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a