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CVE-2016-3298

Published: Oct 14, 2016Updated: Apr 22, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUNVD-CWE-noinfo
6.5MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
32.8%
Top 1.8%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since May 24, 2022
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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."

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:NA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:NIntegrity
None
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

Microsoft Corp
commercial·USaka microsoft, microsoft corporation
Internet ExplorerOn-premDesktop App
Consumer Software / browser
Windows 7 Service Pack 1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
windows vistaOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Vista Service Pack 2On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1On-premOS
Operating Systems / windows
and 4 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:May 24, 2022
Remediation due:Jun 14, 2022

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Official Patch Available
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References

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118
docs.microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-126
docs.microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93392
securityfocus.com
and 4 more references View all →

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