CVE-2016-3321

2.5 LOW
Published: August 09, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/44
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539174/100/0/threaded
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92291
Source: secure@microsoft.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036562
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-095
Source: secure@microsoft.com
https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20160301/internet_explorer_iframe_sandbox_local_file_name_disclosure_vulnerability.html
Source: secure@microsoft.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Aug/44
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/539174/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92291
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036562
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-095
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20160301/internet_explorer_iframe_sandbox_local_file_name_disclosure_vulnerability.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
2.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
28.7%
97th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

microsoft

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