CVE-2016-3298

Published Oct 14, 2016

Last updated 4 months ago

Overview

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."
Source
secure@microsoft.com
NVD status
Analyzed

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
6.5
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
2.6
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
4.9
Vector string
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Exploit added on
May 24, 2022
Exploit action due
Jun 14, 2022
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations