CVE-2016-3298

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    CVE-2016-3298

    Published: 14 Oct 2016Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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."

    References: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-3298, , 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

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name:

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    Affected ranges

    Type: N/A

    Events:

    Introduced- None
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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