# CVE-2016-7278: Microsoft Browser Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2016-7278 is fixed in 16 products on 1 platform, first by KB3205409, released December 13, 2016. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine. - Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-7278 - Priority: Routine - CVSS: 2.4 (Important) - EPSS: 0.1479 - CISA KEV: not listed - Exploited (vendor report): no - Publicly disclosed: no - Vendor exploitability assessment: Exploitation Less Likely - Published: Dec 13, 2016 - Vendor advisory: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2016-7278 ## Description

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when affected Microsoft browsers improperly handle objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could obtain information to further compromise the user’s system.

To exploit the vulnerability, in a web-based attack scenario, an attacker could host a website that is used to attempt to exploit the vulnerability. In addition, compromised websites and websites that accept or host user-provided content could contain specially crafted content that could exploit the vulnerability. However, in all cases an attacker would have no way to force a user to view the attacker-controlled content. Instead, an attacker would have to convince a user to take action. For example, an attacker could trick a user into clicking a link that takes the user to the attacker's site.

The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying how Microsoft browsers handle objects in memory.

## Where it's fixed | Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released | |---|---|---|---|---| | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 10 on Windows Server 2012 | | [KB3205409](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205409.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 10 on Windows Server 2012 | | [KB3205408](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205408.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB3207752](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3207752.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB3205394](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205394.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB3207752](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3207752.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB3205394](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205394.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB3205400](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205400.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for 32-bit systems | | [KB3205401](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205401.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB3205400](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205400.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 for x64-based systems | | [KB3205401](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205401.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows RT 8.1 | | [KB3205401](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205401.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB3207752](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3207752.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 1 | | [KB3205394](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205394.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB3205400](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205400.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2012 R2 | | [KB3205401](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3205401.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB3203621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3203621.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB3203621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3203621.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | | [KB3203621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3203621.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | | [KB3203621](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3203621.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library on Windows Server 2008 for 32-bit Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB3208481](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3208481.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library on Windows Server 2008 for x64-based Systems Service Pack 2 | | [KB3208481](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3208481.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library on Windows Vista Service Pack 2 | | [KB3208481](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3208481.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | | Microsoft | Microsoft Windows Hyperlink Object Library on Windows Vista x64 Edition Service Pack 2 | | [KB3208481](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/microsoft/kb3208481.md) | Dec 13, 2016 | --- Data as of 2026-11-08T19:12:23Z UTC. Source: Patchblox Patch Radar (https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar). Patchblox finds out-of-date software on Windows, macOS and Linux and updates it through release rings: https://patchblox.com/demo Free to use with attribution: show "Data: Patchblox Patch Radar" with a link to https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar. Terms, including what needs a written agreement: https://patchblox.com/security/patch-radar/use-the-data Product names, logos and trademarks shown on Patch Radar belong to their respective owners. They are used only to identify the software each security fix applies to and to help readers find their platform. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, or endorsement by, those owners, and Patchblox is not affiliated with any of them.