What is CVE-2016-3215?

CVE-2016-3215 is a security advisory published by Microsoft with High severity. EchelonGraph links Microsoft's advisory rather than copying its page; it is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3215.

Which CVE IDs does CVE-2016-3215 cover?

CVE-2016-3215 covers the following CVE IDs: CVE-2016-3215. Each CVE has its own detail page on EchelonGraph Pulse with its EchelonGraph score.

Which products are affected by CVE-2016-3215?

CVE-2016-3215 affects 8 products, including: Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems; Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems; Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems; Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems; Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems; and others — see the full list on the advisory page.

How do I remediate CVE-2016-3215?

Microsoft lists 1 KB article for CVE-2016-3215: KB3163018, and 3 other updates. Each is listed on this page with its update type and, where Microsoft gives one, its fixed build; Microsoft's advisory is at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3215.

Microsoft security update for CVE-2016-3215

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

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📋 Microsoft's advisory

EchelonGraph does not copy Microsoft's advisory page: its FAQ and remediation text are not shown here. Read the advisory on https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-3215. This page also shows what EchelonGraph holds for CVE-2016-3215, with the description from its CVE record, which the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned the CVE wrote: for a CVE Microsoft assigned, often in the words of Microsoft's own advisory.

🎯 Affected products8

Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
Windows 10 Version 1511 for 32-bit Systems
Windows 10 Version 1511 for x64-based Systems
Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems
Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 R2

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 1 KB article and 3 other updates

4 rows: one per KB article or update, update type and fixed build. Their details are on Microsoft's advisory.

KB article	Update	Fixed build
KB3163018	Security Update	—
—	Security Update	—
—	Security Update	—
—	Security Update	—

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2016-3215

EchelonGraph score: 5.7 MEDIUM
CISA KEV: Not listed
Fix status: A fix is available — apply it.

Description from the CVE record (CVE.org), as published by its numbering authority

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.

Published by Microsoft Corporation, the CVE Numbering Authority that assigned CVE-2016-3215, in its CVE record at CVE.org; reused under the CVE Program's Terms of Use (its licence and MITRE's copyright notice are in our Terms of Service).

🔗 CVE IDs covered (1)

📋 Microsoft's advisory

🎯 Affected products8

✅ Updates Microsoft lists: 1 KB article and 3 other updates

🧭 EchelonGraph on CVE-2016-3215

🔗 References (5)