CVE-2016-3298

Published: Oct 14, 2016Modified: Apr 22, 2026CISA KEV

6.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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 (8)

Products: Microsoft: Internet Explorer, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista

4 products

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 9

Configuration B

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 10

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2012	All versions

Configuration C

1 vulnerable · 6 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Internet Explorer	Version 11

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Microsoft Windows 10 1507	All versions
Microsoft Windows 10 1511	All versions
Microsoft Windows 10 1607	All versions
Microsoft Windows 8.1	All versions
Microsoft Windows Rt 8.1	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2012	Version r2

Configuration D

5 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Microsoft Windows 7	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	All versions
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2 sp1
Microsoft Windows Server 2008	Version r2 sp1
Microsoft Windows Vista	All versions