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MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE-2016-3298 Microsoft · Internet Explorer

Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

MEDIUM
6.5 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

27.73 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
96.3 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 96.3% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

May 24, 2022

Remediation Due

Jun 14, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence