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Medium severity6.5CISA KEVNVD Advisory· Published Oct 14, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-3298

CVE-2016-3298

Description

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."

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Affected products

11
  • Microsoft/Internet Explorer4 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: 9-11
  • Microsoft/Windows 7
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_7:-:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Microsoft/Windows Server 20083 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*+ 2 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:itanium:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:r2:sp1:*:*:*:*:x64:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_server_2008:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Microsoft/Windows2 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_vista:-:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)range: Vista SP2, Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, 7 SP1
  • Microsoft/Internet Messaging APIllm-fuzzy
    Range: Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 and R2 SP1, and Windows 7 SP1

Patches

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