CVE-2016-0028

Description

Outlook Web Access (OWA) in Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 SP1, Cumulative Update 11, and Cumulative Update 12 and 2016 Gold and Cumulative Update 1 does not properly restrict loading of IMG elements, which makes it easier for remote attackers to track users via a crafted HTML e-mail message, aka "Microsoft Exchange Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 21.37% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory microsoft.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-079 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036106 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0028?
CVE-2016-0028 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0028?
To fix CVE-2016-0028, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-0028 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-0028 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~21% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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