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CVE-2016-3213

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 66.90%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-06-16 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It affects Microsoft, Windows. Its EPSS score suggests a 66.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2016-3213
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
66.90%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

The Web Proxy Auto Discovery (WPAD) protocol implementation in Microsoft Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 Gold and R2, Windows RT 8.1, Windows 10 Gold and 1511, and Internet Explorer 9 through 11 has an improper fallback mechanism, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via NetBIOS name responses, aka "WPAD Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability."