Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2/Server 2008 SP2/Vista SP2 Internet Messaging API File information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2/Server 2008 SP2/Vista SP2. This impacts an unknown function of the component Internet Messaging API. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure (File). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-3298. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2/Server 2008 SP2/Vista SP2 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Internet Messaging API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (File). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 10/11/2016 as MS16-126 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at technet.microsoft.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-3298 since 03/15/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94011 (MS16-118: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3192887)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows : Microsoft Bulletins. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 100297 (Microsoft Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (MS16-118)). This issue was added on 05/24/2022 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 06/14/2022:

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Applying the patch MS16-126 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at technet.microsoft.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (205), Tenable (94011) and SecurityFocus (BID 93392†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-92553, VDB-92554, VDB-92555 and VDB-92556. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Name: File
Class: Information disclosure / File
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 94011
Nessus Name: MS16-118: Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (3192887)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS16-126
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-3298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-3298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92596
SecurityFocus: 93392 - Microsoft Internet Explorer CVE-2016-3298 Multiple Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1036992

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2016 10:56
Updated: 09/09/2024 22:30
Changes: 10/12/2016 10:56 (51), 04/07/2017 13:23 (24), 09/23/2022 10:13 (4), 04/26/2024 10:51 (26), 07/03/2024 01:07 (5), 07/07/2024 04:06 (2), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1)
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