Low severity2.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 9, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-3321
CVE-2016-3321
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer 10 and 11 load different files for attempts to open a file:// URL depending on whether the file exists, which allows local users to enumerate files via vectors involving a file:// URL and an HTML5 sandbox iframe, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
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Affected products
310, 11+ 2 more
- (no CPE)range: 10, 11
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
6- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/44nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20160301/internet_explorer_iframe_sandbox_local_file_name_disclosure_vulnerability.htmlnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539174/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/92291nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1036562nvd
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-095nvd
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