CVE-2016-7278: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from proce...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-7278 is an Internet Explorer information disclosure flaw. A malicious website could cause IE 9 through 11 to expose sensitive data from process memory. The bundle does not show active exploitation or a CVSS score, so urgency depends on whether legacy IE remains in use. Exposure is most likely in legacy Windows environments where Internet Explorer 9, 10, or 11 remains available for browsing or legacy business applications. Systems that only use modern browsers and have IE disabled or removed are less likely to be exposed. Prioritize remediation if Internet Explorer is still used in production or by privileged users. If IE has been removed or disabled across the fleet, this is mainly a legacy hygiene and validation item rather than an emergency response. Mitigation focus: Apply Microsoft MS16-144 or later supported cumulative Internet Explorer security updates.; Identify and retire remaining Internet Explorer 9 through 11 usage where business processes allow.; Restrict legacy IE access to trusted internal sites if immediate removal is not possible..

Prepared

Jun 13, 2026, 13:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.