Overview
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.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3298
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2016-3298 |
| Vendor / Product | Microsoft — Internet Explorer |
| NVD Published | 2016-10-14 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 6.5 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| Severity | MEDIUM |
| CISA KEV Added | 2022-05-24 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2022-06-14 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2022-06-14.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2022-05-24 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2022-06-14 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2016-3298 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |