CVE-2016-3298

MEDIUMCISA KEV

6.5

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and the Internet Messaging API in Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1 allow remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a crafted web site, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score6.5

SeverityMEDIUM

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published10/14/2016

Last Modified4/22/2026

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorMicrosoft

ProductInternet Explorer

Vulnerability NameMicrosoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2022-05-24

Remediation Due Date2022-06-14

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

microsoft:internet_explorermicrosoft:windows_10_1507microsoft:windows_10_1511microsoft:windows_10_1607microsoft:windows_7microsoft:windows_8.1microsoft:windows_rt_8.1microsoft:windows_server_2008microsoft:windows_server_2012microsoft:windows_vista

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93392(secure@microsoft.com)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992(secure@microsoft.com)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118(secure@microsoft.com)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-126(secure@microsoft.com)

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93392(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-126(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3298(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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