CVE-2016-3298 (GCVE-0-2016-3298)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-10-14 01:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:55
VLAI? CISA KEV
Summary
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."
Severity ?
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
CISA KEV
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 0f2d5cb8-2c2a-4094-8dbb-71853cf0a7b1

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2016-3298

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2022-05-24 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2022-05-24
Asserted: 2022-05-24
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Internet Explorer | 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. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-06-14 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3298
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes CWE-200
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Internet Explorer
Due Date 2022-06-14
Date Added 2022-05-24
Vendorproject Microsoft
Vulnerabilityname Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:27 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-02 12:27 UTC
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