CVE-2016-3385

The scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to...

7.5 High

CVE-2016-3385 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Microsoft Internet Explorer, published October 14, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 23.0%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

The scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability."

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

23.0%Up 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2016-3385
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2016-3385
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2016-4414 No score

Record: EUVD-2016-4414
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4qjp-f8hh-644f 7.5

The scripting engine in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to...

Record: GHSA-4qjp-f8hh-644f
CVSS 3.0: 7.5 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-119
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

microsoft internet explorer

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD