CVE-2016-3298 — Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CVE-2016-3298: Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV)
| Vendor / project | Microsoft |
| Product | Internet Explorer |
| Date added | 2022-05-24 |
| Due date | 2022-06-14 |
| Ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
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 (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3298
References
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3298
- KEV catalog: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog