CVE-2016-3298

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Summary

CVECVE-2016-3298
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermicrosoft
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2016-10-14 02:59:13 UTC
Updated2026-04-22 16:31:34 UTC
DescriptionMicrosoft 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."

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]

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

EPSS: 0.292010000 probability, percentile 0.966050000 (date 2026-04-25)

CISA KEV: Listed on 2022-05-24; due 2022-06-14; ransomware use Unknown

Problem Types: NVD-CWE-noinfo | n/a | CWE-noinfo Not enough information

VersionSourceTypeScoreSeverityVector
3.1[email protected]Primary6.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
3.1ADPDECLARED6.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
3.1134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0Secondary6.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
2.0[email protected]Primary2.6AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3.1 Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

VendorMicrosoft
ProductInternet Explorer
NameMicrosoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Required ActionApply updates per vendor instructions.
Noteshttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3298

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 All All All
Application Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 - All All
Application Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1507 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1511 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 1607 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 - sp1 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 - sp1 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2008 - sp2 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2008 r2 sp1 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2008 - sp2 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2008 r2 sp1 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2008 r2 sp1 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2012 - All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Server 2012 r2 All All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista - sp2 All All
Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista - sp2 All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Microsoft Internet Explorer Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Bypass Security, Execute Arbitrary Code, and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 www.cisa.gov US Government Resource
Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-3298 Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-126 - Moderate | Microsoft Docs af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 docs.microsoft.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-118 - Critical | Microsoft Docs af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 docs.microsoft.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog CISA www.cisa.gov kev

Additional Advisory Data

SourceTimeEvent
ADP2022-05-24T00:00:00.000ZCVE-2016-3298 added to CISA KEV
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