NVD

CVE-2016-3298 Detail

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."

Metrics

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 6.5 MEDIUM

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

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 2.6 LOW

Vector: (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93392	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-126	Patch Vendor Advisory

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name	Date Added	Due Date	Required Action
Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability	05/24/2022	06/14/2022	Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo	Insufficient Information	NIST

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Change History

8 change records found show changes

Modified Analysis by NIST 7/02/2024 8:23:15 AM

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	CPE Configuration		AND OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10::::::: OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:::::::*
Added	CPE Configuration		Record truncated, showing 500 of 586 characters. View Entire Change Record AND OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-::::::* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1507:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1511:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_10_1607:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_8.1:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_rt_8.1:-:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r
Added	CPE Configuration		AND OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9::::::: OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2::::::
Added	CPE Configuration		OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::itanium: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:::::x64: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2::::::*
Removed	CPE Configuration	OR cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9::::::: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10::::::: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008::sp2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista::sp2::::::
Removed	CVSS V3	NIST AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Added	CVSS V3.1		NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Added	CWE		NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
Removed	CWE	NIST CWE-200
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93392 No Types Assigned	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93392 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed	Reference Type	http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992 No Types Assigned	http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Changed	Reference Type	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118 No Types Assigned	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-126 No Types Assigned	https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-126 Patch, Vendor Advisory

Modified Analysis by NIST 10/17/2016 12:58:30 PM

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Added	CPE Configuration		Configuration 1 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008::sp2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista::sp2:::::: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10::::::: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-::::::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:::::::
Added	CVSS V2		(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Added	CVSS V3		AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Added	CWE		CWE-200
Changed	Reference Type	http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-118 No Types Assigned	http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-118 Vendor Advisory, Patch
Changed	Reference Type	http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-126 No Types Assigned	http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-126 Vendor Advisory, Patch

Initial CVE Analysis 10/14/2016 11:46:49 AM

Action	Type	Old Value	New Value
Changed	CPE Configuration	Configuration 1 OR	Configuration 1 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7::sp1:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008::sp2:::::: cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1::::::* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista::sp2:::::: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10::::::: cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-::::::* cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:::::::
Added	CVSS V2		(AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Added	CVSS V3		AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Added	CWE		CWE-200
Changed	Reference Type	http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-118 Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory	http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-118 Patch, Vendor Advisory
Changed	Reference Type	http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-126 Mitigation, Patch, Vendor Advisory	http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-126 Patch, Vendor Advisory

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-3298
NVD Published Date:
10/13/2016
NVD Last Modified:
07/02/2024
Source:
Microsoft Corporation

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CVE-2016-3298 Detail

Description

Metrics

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Weakness Enumeration

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

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Change History

Modified Analysis by NIST 7/02/2024 8:23:15 AM

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 5/13/2024 11:56:35 PM

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 10/12/2018 6:12:23 PM

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 7/29/2017 9:29:02 PM

CVE Modified by Microsoft Corporation 11/28/2016 3:07:49 PM

Modified Analysis by NIST 10/17/2016 12:58:30 PM

CVE Translated by NIST 10/15/2016 2:45:03 AM

Initial CVE Analysis 10/14/2016 11:46:49 AM

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