Information disclosure in Microsoft Internet Explorer
CVE-2016-0059
The Hyperlink Object Library in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 through 11 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted URL in a (1) e-mail message or (2) Office document, aka "Internet Explorer Information Disclosure Vulnerability."
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.231 (97.7th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 97.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.231 · newest: 0.231 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Microsoft Internet Explorer — versions 9, 10, 11
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034971 (vdb-entry)
- docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2016/ms16-009 (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-0059?
- CVE-2016-0059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2016-02-10.
- How severe is CVE-2016-0059?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.