CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-0138: Infoleak

First published: Wed Sep 14 2016(Updated: )

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."

Credit: secure@microsoft.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Microsoft Exchange Server=2007-sp3
Microsoft Exchange Server=2010-sp3
Microsoft Exchange Server=2013-cumulative_update_12
Microsoft Exchange Server=2013-cumulative_update_13
Microsoft Exchange Server=2013-sp1
Microsoft Exchange Server=2016-cumulative_update_1
Microsoft Exchange Server=2016-cumulative_update_2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0138?

    CVE-2016-0138 has a moderate severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized access to sensitive information.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0138?

    To remediate CVE-2016-0138, apply the security updates provided by Microsoft for the affected versions of Exchange Server.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2016-0138?

    CVE-2016-0138 affects users of Microsoft Exchange Server versions 2007 SP3, 2010 SP3, 2013 SP1, and 2016 Cumulative Updates 1 and 2.

  • What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-0138?

    CVE-2016-0138 can be exploited by remote authenticated attackers to obtain sensitive information from the Outlook application.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-0138?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-0138, and applying the security update is the recommended action.

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