CVE-2016-3298
Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Informat - [Actively Exploited]
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."
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 14, 2016, 2:59 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 2, 2024, 12:23 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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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.
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Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2016-3298 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2016-3298
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2016-3298.
| URL | 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 |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2016-3298 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2016-3298 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 02, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value 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 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 Removed CWE NIST CWE-200 Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo 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:*:*:*:*:*:* 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 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration 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:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:* cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2012:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-126 [Patch, Vendor Advisory] Removed Reference http://technet.microsoft.com/security/bulletin/MS16-118 [Patch, Vendor Advisory] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-126 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 28, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93392 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 17, 2016
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 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 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 Added CWE CWE-200 -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 15, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 14, 2016
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 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 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 Added CWE CWE-200
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-3298 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-3298
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
59.86 }} -35.75%
score
0.97791
percentile