CVE-2016-3298: Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Medium · CVSS 6.5 (CVSS 3.1)KEV known exploitedEPSS 33.3%, 98th percentilePublished Updated Assigner: microsoft
In CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability.
Added , federal remediation due . Known ransomware use: Unknown.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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."
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Status incidents that name it
No tracked status incident names this CVE.
Affected vendors and products
Microsoft: Internet Explorer
References
- CVE record on cve.org (opens in new tab)
- NVD entry (opens in new tab)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118 (opens in new tab)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-126 (opens in new tab)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/93392 (opens in new tab)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992 (opens in new tab)
- CVE records from the CVE Program (cve.org). CVE® is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation. (opens in new tab)
- This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. (opens in new tab)
- Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog from CISA. (opens in new tab)
- EPSS scores from FIRST (Exploit Prediction Scoring System). (opens in new tab)