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CVE-2016-3215

Published: Jun 16, 2016Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-200
5.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
33.6%
Top 1.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Microsoft Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows 10 1511, and Microsoft Edge allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted PDF document, aka "Windows PDF Information Disclosure Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3201.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-200

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation
Windows 10 1511On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows 8.1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2012 GoldOn-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Microsoft EdgeOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
Windows Server 2012 R2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-080
docs.microsoft.com
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-370
zerodayinitiative.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036099
securitytracker.com
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