CVE-2016-0138

Description

Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 SP3, 2010 SP3, 2013 SP1, 2013 Cumulative Update 12, 2013 Cumulative Update 13, 2016 Cumulative Update 1, and 2016 Cumulative Update 2 misparses e-mail messages, which allows remote authenticated users to obtain sensitive Outlook application information by leveraging the Send As right, aka "Microsoft Exchange Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 16.07% Top 10%
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/ms16-108 vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036778 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92806 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-0138?
CVE-2016-0138 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-0138?
To fix CVE-2016-0138, 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-2016-0138 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-0138 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~16% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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