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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2016.2393
Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-126 - Moderate
12 October 2016
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Microsoft Windows
Publisher: Microsoft
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Remote with User Interaction
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2016-3298
Reference: ESB-2016.2385
Original Bulletin:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/security/MS16-126
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Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-126 - Moderate
Security Update for Microsoft Internet Messaging API (3196067)
Published: October 11, 2016
Version: 1.0
Executive Summary
This security update resolves a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. An
information disclosure vulnerability exists when the Microsoft Internet
Messaging API improperly handles objects in memory. An attacker who
successfully exploited this vulnerability could test for the presence of files
on disk.
The security update affects Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008,
Windows 7 and Windows Sever 2008 R2 and is rated moderate on client and low on
server operating systems. Note that you must install two updates to be
protected from the vulnerability discussed in this bulletin: The update in
this bulletin, and the update in MS16-118. See Update FAQ section below for
more information.
The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way the Microsoft
Internet Messaging API handles objects in memory.
Affected Software
Windows Vista
Windows Server 2008
Windows 7
Windows Server 2008 R2
Vulnerability Information
Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2016-3298
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.
For an attack to be successful an attacker must persuade a user to open a
malicious website. The update addresses the vulnerability by changing the way
the Microsoft Internet Messaging API handles objects in memory.
The following table contain a link to the standard entry for each
vulnerability in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures list:
Vulnerability title CVE number Publicly disclosed Exploited
Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2016-3298 No Yes
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