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CVE-2016-3299

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 13.59%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2016-08-09 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3. It affects Microsoft, Windows. Its EPSS score suggests a 13.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

CVE
CVE-2016-3299
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
13.59%
Microsoft Windows

Original NVD Description

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, and Windows 10 Gold and 1511 allow remote attackers to hijack network traffic or bypass intended Enhanced Protected Mode (EPM) or application container protection mechanisms, and consequently render untrusted content in a browser, by leveraging how NetBIOS validates responses, aka "NetBIOS Spoofing Vulnerability."