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CVE-2016-3298

Known Exploited (CISA KEV)MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Severity Score
EPSS Score37.3890%
EPSS Percentile85.10th
PublishedOct 14, 2016
Last ModifiedApr 22, 2026

Vulnerability 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."

Affected Platforms (CPE)

📦
Microsoft

Internet Explorer

= 9
📦
Microsoft

Internet Explorer

= 10
📦
Microsoft

Internet Explorer

= 11
💻
Microsoft

Windows 7

All versions
💻
Microsoft

Windows Server 2008

All versions
💻
Microsoft

Windows Server 2008

= r2
💻
Microsoft

Windows Server 2008

= r2
💻
Microsoft

Windows Vista

All versions

References & Advisories

🔗 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
🔗 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

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