Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Internet Explorer and Microsoft Scripting Engines
CVE-2016-0189
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What is CVE-2016-0189?
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service through memory corruption in Microsoft JScript and VBScript engines. Affected systems such as Internet Explorer (versions 9 to 11) are susceptible to exploitation via specially crafted web pages, resulting in potential unauthorized access to system resources.
CISA has reported CVE-2016-0189
CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2016-0189 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace
The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
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EPSS Score
91% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.
CVSS V3.1
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Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved