High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Oct 14, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3331

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Microsoft Browser Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

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Affected products

Microsoft/Edge2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Microsoft/Internet Explorer2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)

Patches

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References

www.securityfocus.com/bid/93387nvd
www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992nvd
www.securitytracker.com/id/1036993nvd
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118nvd
docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-119nvd

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