CVE-2016-0189
Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Internet Explorer, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Apr 18, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
Description
The Microsoft (1) JScript 5.8 and (2) VBScript 5.7 and 5.8 engines, as used in Internet Explorer 9 through 11 and other products, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted web site, aka "Scripting Engine Memory Corruption Vulnerability," a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-0187.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | Microsoft | 9; 10; 11 | KEV |
Sources: KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2016-0189 scored CVSS 7.5: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild and known to be used in ransomware campaigns. Unpatched Internet Explorer systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2016-0189: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer Memory Corruption Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Microsoft Internet Explorer. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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