// For flags

CVE-2016-3298

Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

Yes
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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."

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 hasta la versión 11 y el Internet Messaging API en Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 y R2 SP1 y Windows 7 SP1 permiten a atacantes remotos determinar la existencia de archivos arbitrarios a través de un sitio web manipulado, vulnerabilidad también conocida como "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability".

An information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Internet Messaging API improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could allow the attacker to test for the presence of files on disk.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-03-15 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-10-14 CVE Published
  • 2022-05-24 Exploited in Wild
  • 2022-06-14 KEV Due Date
  • 2024-07-03 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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9
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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-sp2
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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9
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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-sp2
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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10
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-
Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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--
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 10 1507
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--
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 10 1511
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--
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 10 1607
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--
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 7
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-sp1
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows 8.1
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--
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Rt 8.1
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--
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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sp1, x64
Safe
Microsoft
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Internet Explorer
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11
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Affected
in Microsoft
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Windows Server 2012
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r2
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Safe
Microsoft
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Windows 7
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-sp1
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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-sp2
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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sp1, itanium
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Server 2008
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r2
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sp1, x64
Affected
Microsoft
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Windows Vista
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-sp2
Affected