Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2016-3298
The short answer
CVE-2016-3298 affects n/a n/a and is rated medium (CVSS 6.5). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-05-24: attackers are using it, so patch it first. The vendor has linked a patch.
What it is
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
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since May 24, 2022
Federal due date Jun 14, 2022
EPSS, next 30 days
33%
Higher than 98% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- None
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118 PatchVendor Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-126 PatchVendor Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-118 PatchVendor Advisory
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-126 PatchVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3298 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2016-3298 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2016-3298 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-05-24, with a federal remediation due date of 2022-06-14.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3298?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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