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CVE-2016-3298

Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Microsoft Internet ExplorerApplications & CMS
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
6.5Medium
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 24 May 2022CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)33.3%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline14 Jun 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 14 Oct 2016, 01:00 UTCPublishedCVE List
  2. 24 May 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • n/aaffected: n/aCVE List

References 4