CVE-2016-3298

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."

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.6 LOW

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

2.6^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

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

Exploitability : 4.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity HIGH

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93392
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036992
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-126

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2016-10-14 02:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:46

NVD link : CVE-2016-3298

Mitre link : CVE-2016-3298

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-3298

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows_7
internet_explorer
windows_server_2008
windows_vista

CWE

CWE-200

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

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