CVE-2016-3298

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Entry Details

CVE-2016-3298

Confirmed

Yes

2022-05-24 00:00 UTC

Timestamps

2022-05-24

2022-05-24

Scope

KEV entry: Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability | Affected: Microsoft / Internet Explorer | Description: 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. | Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions. | Due date: 2022-06-14 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3298

References
  • {'id': 'CVE-2016-3298', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2016-3298'}

0f2d5cb8-2c2a-4094-8dbb-71853cf0a7b1

405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60

2026-02-02 12:27 UTC

2026-02-06 07:17 UTC

Evidence (1)
Type Source Signal Confidence Details GCVE Metadata
vendor_report cisa-kev successful_exploitation 0.80
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{
  "cwes": [
    "CWE-200"
  ],
  "date_added": "2022-05-24",
  "due_date": "2022-06-14",
  "feed": "CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog",
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "product": "Internet Explorer",
  "vendorProject": "Microsoft",
  "vulnerabilityName": "Microsoft Internet Explorer Messaging API Information Disclosure Vulnerability"
}
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